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After getting points on his first drive, Nix's second possession culminated with a Broncos touchdown, when the young quarterback hit veteran wideout Tim Patrick for a pitch and catch.Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!
It's unclear whether the Broncos have seen all they need to from Nix in this one. With a good chunk of the second quarter yet to be played, head coach Sean Payton may opt to sit his projected starting quarterback for the duration, and let Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson ply their wares. If that's how the cookie crumbles, Nix will have passed for 80 yards, going 8-of-9 with a touchdown and a QB rating of 140.7. *whistles*. The rookie also picked up 12 rushing yards on three attempts.
Payton has to be smiling from ear to ear, watching Nix move the chains on third down. Nix went 2-of-3 on third down, including one nine-yards-to-go conversion to Patrick through the air.Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast. Chad has been on the Denver Broncos beat since 2012 and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.
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