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Bo Nix’s attitude didn’t change between the first month of the year when he couldn’t find the end zone, the month of October when everything was rolling, and the month of November when he started to be included in discussions among rookies of the year.
If Nix has another dazzling outing Monday night when the Denver Broncos (7-5) visit Cleveland, he could become the first player since 1970 to win Rookie of the Week honors four straight times.
Nix still remains down to earth, as he was in September, when it took him four weeks to throw his first touchdown pass.
“I know what it looks like on both ends of the spectrum, so I just have to continue to do what got us here and what makes us play well; trust my teammates, listen to what my coaches recommend. »
“It seems simple, but it’s all I have to do and I believe we will continue to be successful this way. »
Nix says he doesn’t pay attention to pundits who say he has surpassed Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in the race for rookie of the year honors by continuing to improve week to week.
“I just focus on the next game, the next opponent, what I can do to win and help the team. Right now, it’s about executing the plan. There will always be noise outside the field. »
Behind one of the most devastating defenses in the NFL, which has a career-high 44 sacks and boasts the league’s best cornerback in Patrick Surtain II, plus an offense that’s constantly improving , the Broncos are finally in position to return to the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Since winning the Super Bowl in 2015, they have been major absentees.
By finding himself in the race, it is a testament to the fact that the Broncos have finally found a worthy successor to Peyton Manning in Nix. Since the latter’s retirement following the championship, the Broncos have gone through a multitude of draft picks (Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, Drew Lock, Brock Osweiler), players acquired via the trade market (Russell Wilson, Joe Flacco, Teddy Bridgewater) and free agents (Case Keenum) during an unsuccessful and frustrating quest.
By the end, they will still have to get rid of the Indianapolis Colts (6-7), whom they will host on December 15 after their bye week, then the Miami Dolphins (5-7).
