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Denver quarterback Bo Nix scrambles during the first half against the Chargers in October. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)
Bo Nix isn’t the same quarterback the Chargers prepared for in Week 6. Jesse Minter knows he’s partially to blame.
“We kind of sparked his run on what we let him do to us in the fourth quarter of that game,” the Chargers defensive coordinator said sheepishly this week.
After Nix threw two touchdowns to help score 16 points in the fourth quarter against the Chargers in Week 6, Minter must now face the monster he helped unleash. The rookie quarterback leads the Broncos (9-5) into a critical divisional rematch Thursday as the Chargers (8-6) try to reverse a late-season swoon.
The Broncos started 3-3, including a 23-16 loss to the Chargers in Denver on Oct. 13, but have won six of their last eight with a four-game winning streak entering Thursday’s prime-time game at SoFi Stadium.
Nix has completed 64.3% of his passes in the last eight games, averaging 236.3 yards passing per game while throwing 15 touchdown passes. He entered the Week 6 matchup in Denver completing 61.8% of passes and averaging 173.2 yards per game. He threw three touchdowns in his first five games compared to four passes intercepted.
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A quiet contender for NFL offensive rookie of the year, Nix leads all rookies with 20 touchdown passes and has three games with at least three touchdown passes, including last week’s win over the Indianapolis Colts. Like he did against the Chargers in October, Nix struggled early with an interception on the opening drive. He shook off three turnovers to throw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter.
“When it came down to it, he made winning plays for his team,” Minter said. “That’s really kind of what you see from him, is just like a really good competitor, really savvy, moxie, scrambler, throw-on-the-run-like playmaker-type mentality.”
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-12-18 03:51:00
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