One may argue that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has actually been underwhelming this season, compared to his play in previous years. Nix is not amongst those individuals.
“I think playing good and playing bad, it’s all a narrative and I think it’s honestly kind of something we make up,” Nix stated at Broncos practice Tuesday. “I don’t necessarily think I’m playing any different than what I’m normally playing. … I’m confident in my preparation. I’m confident in my coaching, and I’m confident in our offense and the way we’re going to structure the game and call plays.”
Through Denver’s very first 5 video games, Nix has actually amounted to 942 passing lawns, 6 passing goals, 3 interceptions and an 80.8 passer score, while finishing 59.9% of his passes. The quarterback’s passer score and conclusion portion are each profession lows.
Last season (2025 ), Nix logged 3,931 passing backyards, 25 passing goals, 11 interceptions and an 87.8 passer ranking, while finishing 63.4% of his passes. The year prior (2024 ), Nix tossed for 29 goals, published a 93.3 passer score and finished 66.3% of his passes. He likewise hurried for 393.0 lawns and 4.5 goals annually from 2024-25.
In the Broncos’ Week 5 roadway win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Nix tossed for simply 123 lawns. Approved, the Broncos, who won 14 video games and reached the AFC Championship Game last season, are still 3-2.
“It’s a mental battle, and that’s kind of where I find myself sometimes in a season like this where it’s not as good as you want it to look, but you’re winning, and you’re playing tough teams, and you’ve gotten close against a few more tough teams,” Nix revealed.
Denver’s offense is 30th in the NFL in overall lawns (269.0 per video game), 26th in points (19.4 per video game) and 25th in both passing lawns (182.8 per video game) and hurrying lawns (86.2 per video game). The Broncos altered offending playcallers recently, with head coach Sean Payton taking the responsibilities back from offending planner Davis Webb, who was a newbie playcaller and promoted to offending planner in the offseason.
Last season (2025 ), Denver’s offense was 10th in the NFL in overall backyards (342.6 per video game) and 14th in points (23.6 per video game). Obviously, this came versus the background of the Broncos’ defense leading the sport in sacks (68.0 ), while being 2nd in challenger overall lawns (278.2 per video game) and 3rd in challenger points (18.3 per video game).
Like its offense, Denver’s defense has actually fallen back in production this season, as the Broncos are 29th in challenger hurrying backyards (145.2 per video game), 22nd in challenger overall lawns (347.4 per video game), 13th in challenger points (22.2 per video game), ninth outright in challenger passing backyards (202.2 per video game) and connected for ninth in sacks (13.0 ).
“I think sometimes I can have a tendency of overanalyzing things and overthinking things, and that’s when I’m not at my best,” Nix stated. “I want to have all the answers and get everything right, and it’s just too difficult.”
Nix likewise revealed that he can’t be “worried about throwing an interception.” Rather, he requires to “just play the play.”
Nix and the Broncos have a prime-time face-off in the house versus the safeguarding Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
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