It wasn’t a perfect first start by any means, but Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton saw plenty of promise in the first taste of the NFL that rookie quarterback Bo Nix experienced. Nix, the 12th overall pick in the 2024 draft, ended up on the short end of a 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the first start of his professional career.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix greets Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle.
Pushing the ball downfield was the biggest issue Nix faced. He finished 26 of 42 passing, but for only 138 yards, an average of just 3.3 yards per attempt. He also threw two interceptions, the first to Seahawks safety Julian Love early in the second quarter, and the other to Seattle cornerback Riq Woolen with 5:37 left in the game.
Payton was pleased with Nix’s resilience and pointed to some dropped passes by the Broncos’ receivers as a part of the rookie’s struggles. Nix is just the eighth quarterback in to throw 40 passes in a game and finish with fewer than 140 yards through the air. The Broncos went three-and-out seven times and had eight punts, and were never able to get the run game going. Nix led Denver with 35 yards rushing. The three running backs Denver used combined for 64 yards on 20 carries.
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