Mile High Report
Bo Nix made some Broncos history today during the Broncos victory over the Panthers.
Bo Nix had a career game. He set career-high numbers in yards, completion percentage, and touchdowns, but he also set a new Denver Broncos record. He passed John Elway and Drew Lock on the Broncos rookie quarterback wins list. Nix was tied with Elway and Lock with 4 wins but now, he holds the team record with 5 and will look to distance the field with more wins the rest of the season.
Nix was asked about this after the Broncos win over the Saints last week on Thursday Night Football, and he told reporters “It means a lot”.
“It means a lot. You’re talking about one of the greats to ever do it at our organization. It means a lot. You’re in great company. I am not finished. We have a lot in front of us, so I definitely don’t want to stop there. We are going to continue to get better as a team. I am going to continue to grow and learn as a player. Hopefully, we will continue to have wins like this.”
This is one of the team records that Nix should beat this season and he did just that today. The fact the rookie quarterback record for wins is just 4 shows the struggles the Broncos have had with their rookie quarterbacks since Elway. With that said, that record belongs to Nix now and he should continue breaking his own record multiple more times this season.
The Broncos rookie touchdown record is held by Marlin Briscoe who threw for 14 touchdowns for the team back in 1968. Nix currently has 8 passing touchdowns and is on pace to surpass Briscoe this season. If you include his rushing touchdowns, the Broncos rookie has 11 total touchdowns on the year.
If things continue as they are, Nix is going to hold all the Broncos rookie records at quarterback and hopefully, lead the Broncos back to the postseason.
