Bo Nix hadn’t played in a football game and not been a starter since eighth grade, he told reporters this week.
He came off the bench on Sunday, but he hopes that’s a temporary feeling.
Nix, the Denver Broncos’ rookie first-round pick, is battling Jarrett Stidham to be the team’s starter. Stidham got the start in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, with Nix taking over late in the first quarter.
Nix had a few mistakes but he played well. He outplayed Stidham, though Nix had more playing time and had more drives against defensive players down further on the Colts’ depth chart. Nix completed 15-of-21 passes for 125 yards and four of his five drives ended in points.
On the other side there was some quarterback intrigue too. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returned for his first game action since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5 last season. The best news for Colts fans is Richardson got out of the game healthy.
Bo Nix makes preseason debut
Stidham has a shot to begin the season as the Broncos’ starter, though it seems like a foregone conclusion that Nix will start at some point as a rookie. Nix was the 12th pick of the draft, the long-term answer for the Broncos and hopefully for the franchise, a long-awaited solution at the quarterback position. Nix is certainly in the mix to start the regular season opener, especially after an impressive preseason debut.
Stidham can keep the job as long as he can if he plays well, and he was decent in the preseason opener.
Stidham completed 4-of-7 passes for 37 yards. Stidham had an interception on his record, but that wasn’t his fault. He threw a good pass to running back Samaje Perine, who looked upfield before he secured the ball. He bobbled it, batted it up in the air and Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II picked it off. You can’t blame that on Stidham. Stidham was reasonable in his brief action, even if he didn’t excite anyone.
Unfortunately for Stidham, that was his last action. Nix took…
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Publish date : 2024-08-11 19:04:19
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