Sean Payton has an improved running game to allow Bo Nix to flourish on Sunday.
Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass during the third quarter of the Broncos’ 26-7 win at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The first quarter of the season ended last Sunday revealing early truths. Bo Nix can handle Sean Payton’s lengthy play calls and his responsibility at the line of scrimmage. He has revealed a slow heartbeat even as the loud beeps of the fire alarm go off around him.
Given the time, place and opponent, Nix is ready to play his best game, ready to show why Payton selected him with the 12th overall pick. It is understood he is a rookie. He doesn’t act like one. As Payton said Wednesday in the Broncos’ return to sunshine after seven soggy days on the East Coast, “We have to be stepping on the gas right now.”
How about four quarters of competent offense? Who’s with me? It is October after all. And it is at home in front of a crowd that has no desire to see bad and boring again. To not only win but be considered an impressive victory, Nix must look the part. Underneath his crewcut is a vicious competitor, eyes that shoot daggers, ever on the lookout for a way to find an edge. He should be the best quarterback on the field Sunday — Gardner Minshew forever keeps the crown of best hair with his skullet — by a large margin.
Remember the Nix we saw in the preseason? He has the opportunity to deliver a performance like that, to help the season pivot from tempting curiosity to full-blown optimism. Nix can produce an 18-for-26 day for 230 yards, two touchdowns and 45 yards rushing, showing why he merited the starting job and the hype the summer created.
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