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Nix on Broncos offense: ‘Pretty pitiful’

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Bo Nix

DEN Quarterback #10

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Bo Nix called the Broncos’ Week 1 offensive performance “pretty pitiful.”

Nix during his postgame presser defended offensive play caller Davis Webb, who took over for head coach Sean Payton this offseason. “The players did not make it easy on [Webb] today,” said Nix, who completed 17-of-28 passes for 131 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in Monday night’s loss to Kansas City. “Pretty pitiful, actually.” Denver had the league’s second lowest drop back EPA of Week 1; only the Falcons were worse. Nix, meanwhile, ranked 28th out of 32 qualifying QBs in Week 1 accuracy. “We called exactly what we prepared for and what we wanted to get to and we just didn’t execute,” Nix said. “Then we were behind.” Webb and the Broncos will look to bounce back in Week 2 against a tough Jaguars defense.

Source: Denver Post

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Courtland Sutton caught 2-of-3 targets for 18 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ Week 5 win over the Chargers.

It’s the first touchdown for Sutton on the season, and it tied the game at 17-17. The 31-year-old was unable to find room versus the Chargers’ secondary, and for the fifth-straight week, Sutton was held under 50 yards. His size could give the smaller Seahawks’ defensive backs trouble, but he’s essentially a touchdown-dependent FLEX for Week 6 against Seattle.
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Jaylen Waddle caught 2-of-5 targets for 19 yards in the Broncos’ Week 5 win over the Chargers while adding a nine-yard rush.

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