It’s understandable that Denver Bronco fans and even NFL critics around the league scoffed at the idea that the Broncos had drafted their next franchise quarterback when they picked Bo Nix.
And rightfully so, as Nix was sub-par in his first two games with Denver losing to the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It wasn’t until his game down in Tampa where fans really got to see an uncontained Bo Nix. Since then the Broncos have lost three times, to arguably the top three AFC teams in the Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers.
Since then the rookie quarterback from Oregon has been on a terror, carving up defenses with his quick decision-making and quick on his feet. On Sunday, the Broncos added another notch to the win column by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders for the second time this season making which is their first time sweeping the Raiders since 2014.
A great deal of critics are still skeptical of Nix’ play; however, the overall consensus in Denver is they have their franchise quarterback after Nix won his second rookie of the week award. Nix is up for it again after his performance in Las Vegas.
The Broncos have a longer week with their game coming up on Monday night at Empower Field at Mile High when Denver hosts the Cleveland Browns. The Browns had high expectations this season with the acquisition of Deshaun Watson and the weapons they traded for in the offseason, including former Denver Bronco’s wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. The Broncos however, have been the worst in semi-competitive division (AFC North).
This Monday the 3-8 Browns look to derail the 7-5 Denver Broncos plans of getting into the postseason.
On Monday the Broncos announced the waiving of tight end, Greg Dulcich who as of this writing could end up on the Browns squad before Monday’s game.
In other sports, the Colorado Avalanche were pummeled by the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa Monday night, 8-2. The Avs look to bounce back when they host the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Colorado will head to Dallas to face the Stars this Friday before returning home to face the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
The Denver Nuggets were dismantled on Monday night at home by the New York Knicks (145-118). Jamal Murray had this say after Monday night’s huge loss, “It’s a long season. Guys have lives outside of basketball,” says Murray, “We just beat L.A. in L.A.. We’ve got some guys who live in L.A., so stayed in L.A. Like I said, I don’t think the focus was there form everybody, and that’s what happens when you don’t have the focus.”
The Nuggets are in Utah Wednesday night to face the Jazz with tip-off at 7 p.m.
