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Denver’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Jayden Daniels have both led their teams to 8-5 records as rookies and would have the final wild card in each conference if the 2024 season ended today.
They each have 21 total touchdowns this season, neither has lost a fumble, and their passing yardage is within 23 yards of each other. Nix and Daniels are having exceptional rookie campaigns playing out simultaneously, arguably a step ahead of Chicago’s Caleb Williams.
Daniels remains the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, and his throwing for three touchdowns Sunday in a rout of the Titans to end a three-game losing streak definitely helps with that. But Nix continues to lead the Broncos to victory as well. He’s thrown for seven touchdown passes against two interceptions in their current three-game winning streak.
If Daniels was ahead in highlight-reel throws — Hail Mary touchdowns will do that — then Nix caught up a bit Sunday, throwing a 93-yard touchdown pass to receiver Marvin Mims. It’s the longest touchdown pass by a rookie quarterback in 26 years, since Detroit’s Charlie Batch threw a 98-yard score to Johnnie Morton in 1998.
Could both Nix and Daniels make the Pro Bowl as rookies? Daniels ranks fourth among QBs (and first in the NFC) in early Pro Bowl voting, while Nix is ninth (fifth in AFC). A few AFC quarterbacks would probably need to politely decline for Nix to make the cut as a replacement choice. Only twice in Pro Bowl history have multiple rookie quarterbacks made it in the same season: Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson and Robert Griffin all made it together in 2012; and Andy Dalton and Cam Newton did so in 2011.
Drake Maye showing off his running ability
Patriots rookie Drake Maye hasn’t had as great a rookie season as some other first-year quarterbacks, but he has showcased an underappreciated aspect of his game. Maye had five carries for 59 yards in New England’s loss to the Colts on Sunday, and for the season, he has rushed for 345 yards. He’s…
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