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The Denver Broncos did just enough to escape their Week 10 matchup against their AFC West rivals.
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix’s regression from his remarkable rookie season was on full display as he finished last Thursday’s 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders with just 150 passing yards and two interceptions.
The Broncos’ lackluster performance last week sparked angst among fans and prompted further criticism from observers. Nonetheless, the Broncos enter Week 11 with an 8-2 record and sitting atop their division. Nix said he silenced critics by deactivating social media during the season.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) jogs off the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Instead, he’s focused on building on Denver’s strong record and fixing the team’s offensive deficiencies.
“We make this entertainment business way bigger than it really is, and we forget that everyone is here to have a good time, to have fun, to do their best,” Nix told ESPN. “For me it’s pretty simple, I delete my social media, I don’t have it, so unless someone says it to my face, I don’t really hear it – and no one ever has the audacity to say it to your face. I don’t go on social media.
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Nix finished his NFL rookie campaign with 3,775 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. His efficiency dropped in 10 games this season. Nix’s accuracy has also been an issue in 2025, with the quarterback being off target on 18.5% of his throws, which ranks 30th among his counterparts.
However, the young signal-caller leads the league in fourth-quarter touchdowns this year.
Denver is undefeated in games in which it trailed entering the quarter. But the level of consistency probably hasn’t been what Broncos head coach and broadcaster Sean Payton had hoped for, although Payton acknowledged that Nix wasn’t the only reason the Broncos’ offense struggled.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Bo Nix (10) during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High on November 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images)
Operational issues and mental errors have led the Broncos offense to take 52 penalties so far. “It’s our job, offensively, to put ourselves in a position to start faster,” Payton said. “I like the fact that this year we’re doing better in these one-score games, but to get where we want to go, you have to get better.”
Nix compared the recent criticism to his years playing college football, particularly in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
“I went to Florida and we lost and that’s when I discovered the bad sides of the sport,” Nix recalled. “It’s unfortunate, of course, but at the same time, it’s what comes with the territory. It’s also a gift because it allows other people to see how you react to adversity. There are a lot of young people, a lot of people who want to be in our shoes… it’s good for them to see that not everything is pretty, not everything is happy.”
The Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
