Nix finished his rookie season with 34 total touchdowns, but his impact for a young Broncos team went beyond his numbers.
After the Denver Broncos clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs with a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave a brilliant response when asked about rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Sutton’s answer was lengthy, but it’s worth reading the full message, transcribed below courtesy of Denver’s PR team:
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix fires a 47-yard deep ball to wide receiver Courtland Sutton against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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In an Instagram post, Izzy Nix shared how Bo Nix had to wash his hands after making contact with so many fans. Apparently, this was upon the instructions of Brea Sutton, the wife of Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton. "@breacolleensutton made him wash his hands 😂 🤪 " Izzy Nix captioned her post.
The Denver Broncos finally leaned on their running attack and it paid off with their first touchdown drive of the game against the Bengals on Saturday. After wrestling with their own offensive rhythm well into the third quarter,
They signed safety Brandon Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Roach and inside linebacker Cody Barton to modest deals. During the NFL draft, they traded a future sixth-round pick for John Franklin-Myers and quickly signed him to a reworked, two-year deal worth $15 million.
Quarterback Bo Nix connects with wide receiver Courtland Sutton for a 47-yard gain vs. the Chiefs, which puts Sutton over 1,000 yards for the season.
Wide receiver Courtland Sutton discusses preparing to make his first postseason appearance, the confidence of quarterback Bo Nix and more.
A 32-yard first-half catch by Courtland Sutton not only set up a field goal that put Denver ahead by 24 points at the half. It also earned him a $500,000 bonus via a contract incentive.
The Broncos scored their first touchdown of the day with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter. Bo Nix hit Courtland Sutton for a 6-yard score. Wil Lutz’s PAT has tied the game 10-10. Nix now is 13-of-16 for 91 yards and a touchdown, with Sutton catching two passes for 13 yards. Jaleel McLaughlin has seven carries for 61 yards.
The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs. For the first time since winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos (10-7) will be in the postseason after punching their playoff ticket thanks to a 38-0 thumping of the Chiefs,