The Denver Broncos are in the midst of a rebuilding year during the 2024 NFL season as they look to find pieces to build around for the future.
Head coach Sean Payton was brought in to help lead Denver to a Super Bowl, but now must take the patient approach as he tries to develop rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
The Broncos drafted Nix No. 12 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, and so far the rookie has shown some flashes of his playmaking ability as a passer and runner.
Nix and Denver picked up their first win of the year in Week 3 when they somehow dismantled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and are close to another win as they take on the New York Jets on the road in Week 4.
The Jets boast one of the stingiest defenses in the league, and they showed what they could do in the first half as they completely shut down Nix and the Broncos offense.
In fact, Nix’s first-half performance made the history books for the wrong reasons via Elias Sports.
“Awful: #Broncos Bo Nix’s -7 pass yards are the fewest by a QB in a 1st half with multiple completions since 1978.”
Awful: #Broncos Bo Nix’s -7 pass yards are the fewest by a QB in a 1st half with multiple completions since 1978.
(via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/mGkAFMPQYr
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 29, 2024
It was a gross showing from Nix and the passing game as they simply could not connect on anything, a credit to the New York secondary featuring Sauce Gardner.
Despite the messy first half, Nix has a chance to hand Denver its second win of the season if he and the defense can hold off Aaron Rodgers and company.
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