NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes during a win over the Raiders on Sunday. Nix and Broncos will put their three-game winning streak on the line Sunday against Justin Herbert and the Chargers. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)
He was a record-breaking quarterback at Oregon. A first-round draft pick to an AFC West team mired in mediocrity. He’s playing for a coach in his first year with the franchise.
Bo Nix knows Justin Herbert’s path.
“He’s one of those guys you look up to playing at Oregon,” Nix, the Denver Broncos quarterback, told reporters Wednesday before the former Oregon Ducks stars face each other in a critical AFC West game Sunday in Denver.
Before becoming the Chargers’ No. 5 pick, Herbert capped off a decorated Oregon career with a Pac-12 championship and Rose Bowl victory in 2019. The same year, Nix was the first true freshman in Auburn history to start a season-opener. He faced Herbert’s Ducks, throwing the game-winning touchdown with nine seconds left.
Read more: Chargers return from off week hoping for better returns on special teams
Nix transferred to Oregon after three years at Auburn and played with Herbert’s younger brother Patrick, a tight end. In 2023, Nix was a Heisman finalist, threw for a school-record 4,508 yards in 2023 and set the single-season NCAA record for completion percentage at 77.4%.
The whole time, Herbert watched from afar.
“It was awesome to see their success at Oregon, and especially his,” Herbert said of Nix. “So I got nothing but respect for him.”
With an off week to nurse his injured right ankle, Herbert said Wednesday he’s as healthy as he’s been since he suffered the injury initially on Sept. 15. He played with a brace against the Kansas City Chiefs two weeks ago and expects to keep the protection going forward, at least through Sunday’s matchup that will feature two of the league’s best defenses.
The Chargers (2-2) lead the league in points allowed per game (12.5) with the Broncos tied…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/justin-herbert-bo-nix-long-013907991.html
Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-10-10 01:39:07
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
