Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix made his first NFL career preseason start on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers.
Nicks performed just as the Broncos expected him to, completing 8 of 9 passes for 80 yards, one touchdown pass and no turnovers, while also rushing three times for 12 yards. The rookie quarterback scored 10 points on two drives (one of Nicks’ touchdown passes was negated by a penalty).
Below are some of the Twitter/X reactions to Nix’s performance.
Bo Nix vs. Green Bay:
π― 8/9
βοΈ 80 yards
π 1TD pic.twitter.com/auGQi7OrWM
β NFL (@NFL) August 19, 2024
Competition. End.
Bo Nix is ββthe starting QB pic.twitter.com/iLCd8XAjTe
β DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) August 19, 2024
Bohim pic.twitter.com/vqQAUO3DBB
β ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) August 19, 2024
Bonix QB 1
β Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) August 19, 2024
Preseason stats and all that, but Bo Nix is ββdoing exactly what he needs to do to end this QB race in Denver. So far tonight he’s completed 8 of 9 passes against GB for 80 yards and a touchdown.
β Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) August 19, 2024
Against the reserves, there wasn’t anything particularly glaring in terms of talent differential, but what I wanted to see most was improved play in the pocket and the ability to read things perfectly — you can’t be totally sure until you see the video, but it looks like both were there.
β Robby (@Robby_NFL) August 19, 2024
.@Broncos translation: Two drives, two scores. The Broncos have found their starting QB. He checks all the boxes. #ValdezBreakdown pic.twitter.com/lc5M5c8CYN
β Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 19, 2024
With Bo Nix in the game, the Broncos offense moves the ball.
It seems so simple.
βAlbert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 19, 2024
Bo can hit the ball.
β Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) August 19, 2024
My son wanted a Bo Nix jersey and I have never been happier in my life.
β Mike DeCicco (@MikeDeCicco) August 19, 2024
My QB pic.twitter.com/ZYNPuLBDlY
β π±πΎπΆπΆπΈπ½π (@Mr_Boggins) August 19, 2024
There is no way Bo Nix won’t start the season off right. @Broncos QB. Sorry Steady.
β Fred Sanders (@TheFredzilla) August 19, 2024
I wouldn’t mind if preseason came back! pic.twitter.com/Aq1EHLRd5L
β Kyle (@MileHighKyle27) August 19, 2024
Sean Payton should step up to the microphone in the stadium and name Bo Nix the starter.
β Zac Bye (@byesline) August 19, 2024
Yes, it’s preseason.
Yes, Bo Nix looks very comfortable.
β Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) August 19, 2024
Bo Nix appears to be the only quarterback Sean Payton has ever drafted in the first round.
β Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) August 19, 2024
Bo Nix is ββa joy to watch. They move the ball with ease with him. I wouldn’t be surprised if Sean Payton names him the starter.
I was in the Broncos QB meeting room on Thursday night and it was so much fun watching Bo Nix learn, and Davis Webb sums up that whole room so well.
βChase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) August 19, 2024
Yep, Bo Nix is ββthe guy.
Preseason or not, he’s the guy.
The potential is all there, and I hope he will make mistakes and continue to grow as a player.
He is the man.
β Jeremy Nicolls (@JeremyNicolls) August 19, 2024
I think we can all agree: Bo Nix is ββthe starter, Bo Nix is ββthe president.
β Sarah Garner (@sarahlgarner) August 19, 2024
in #BroncosCountry β¦ pic.twitter.com/uNBLOcD30C
βAndrew Mason (@MaseDenver) August 19, 2024
#Broncos QB Bo Nix vs. Packers:
β’ 8/9
β’ Passing yards: 80
β’ 1TD
β’ 0 INT
β’ Pass success rate: 140.7
The Broncos have scored on six of their seven attempts with Knicks as the QB this preseason…Denver has a future. pic.twitter.com/cVqgUGS1bP
β Ali Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 19, 2024
Bo Nix’s preseason so far:
πΆ 23/30
π· 205 Passing Yards
πΆ 2 passing TDs (1 TD voided due to a penalty)
π· 121.5 passer rating pic.twitter.com/f05rUkwFgP
β The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) August 19, 2024
Knicks has been competing with Jarrett Stidham for the starting spot in Denver this summer, and after Sunday’s impressive performance, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Knicks starting when the Broncos face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 on Sept. 8. Denver seems likely to announce its starter this week.
Six of the Knicksβ seven preseason drives ended in scores (the other one ended in a fumble), so think of us as the Bolivers.
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