Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos took on the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday afternoon. It was a huge battle between teams fighting for the final AFC Playoff Spot. The Bengals outlasted the Broncos in an overtime thriller 30-24.
The Denver Broncos are set to face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, with rookie quarterback Bo Nix expected to play despite a recent back injury. Ni
Quarterback Bo Nix discusses Denver's offensive execution vs. the Chiefs, the Broncos' resiliency throughout the season and more.
A look at how the Broncos’ rookies played in their 30-24 overtime loss to Bengals on Saturday afternoon.
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix posted a Total QBR rating of 64.7 in the team’s 30-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, bringing his season-long Total QBR average to 54.1. Nix’s season-long rating has improved since last week (53.1) and his overall rank (No. 16) among current starters is up four spots since last week (No. 20).
Quarterback Joe Burrow produced three touchdowns in regulation play to put the Cincinnati Bengals in front of the Denver Broncos on Saturday. And each time, rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass as the Broncos tied the score.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix responded to the misgivings about not going for two at the end of regulation in Cincinnati.
PM ET game Saturday, which airs live on NFL Network. Nix and the Denver Broncos (9-6) take the field against the Cincinnati Bengals (7-8) in
By beating the team of reserves, the Broncos clinched the final AFC playoff spot. It created the worst possible outcome for the Cincinnati Bengals, who entered the game rooting for the Chiefs to win and the Jets to beat the Dolphins to steal an unlikely playoff berth.
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The Week 18 regular-season finale results do not affect the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason plans, but they mean everything for the Denver Broncos. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix's performance will again be crucial in deciding the team's fate,