Bo Nix Posts First NFL Win With 26-7 Bucs Scalp
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton dismissed the notion that quarterback Bo Nix was unconfident through Weeks 1 and 2.
Rather, Payton said the No.12 overall pick simply had more fun against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Getting your first NFL win is fun, especially after Week 1 and 2 defeats to the Seahawks and the Steelers.
Bo Nix completed 25-of-35 passes for 216 yards and zero interceptions as Denver stunned Tampa Bay 26-7.
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“We played motivated today,” said Bo Nix.
He had 9 carries for 47 yards, a 69.4 completion percentage and an 85.0 passer rating. Following Week 1 and 2, his completion percentage was 59.7 and his passer rating was 51.0.
“We went out there and executed at a high level. I think that’s what it’s supposed to feel like. You get back in the locker room, and everybody is really excited. You put so much into the week, you put so much effort, time [and] energy [in]. Those are what those moments are about. That’s what you want to get to. You want to get to those postgame celebrations.”
The most significant improvement was the fact he wasn’t intercepted on Sunday. Bo Nix had two interceptions in each of his two previous games.
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Sean Payton, however, saw the same quarterback he’s seen all season, and pushed back on speculation surrounding his mental state.
“No, no, no, no, no. No, stop, stop. It’s fitting your narrative,” Payton said, via team transcript. “The kid’s been confident. This kid’s been through Auburn. He’s transferred. He’s won, and won, and won, and won. And honestly, I haven’t seen him flinch. We all get a little bit more confident with the win but I say that respectfully. He hasn’t flinched. I think that we had a good plan. The players did a good job and certainly [Nix] had more fun than he did in prior weeks.”
