The Denver Broncos opened Week 7 in dominating trend, taking down the New Orleans Saints 33-10 on Thursday.
The sport additionally marked former Saints coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans. Payton coached the Saints to the franchise’s lone Tremendous Bowl victory in 2010.
In April, Payton and the Denver Broncos’ entrance workplace determined to draft quarterback Bo Nix within the first spherical.
The previous Oregon standout gained the beginning job popping out of coaching camp and has already skilled some ups and downs throughout his younger NFL profession. However on Thursday evening, Nix added his title to the Broncos’ historical past books.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scrambles as he seems for a receiver in the course of the recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 22. (AP Photograph/Chris OMeara)
The win over New Orleans improved Denver’s file to 4-3 and allowed Nix to match the Broncos’ file for wins by a rookie quarterback. Two-time Tremendous Bowl winner and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer John Elway beforehand set the mark in 1983. The crew completed that season with a 4-7 file.
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In 2019, quarterback Drew Lock went 4-1 in 5 begins throughout his rookie marketing campaign.
Nix stated realizing he had achieved one thing according to one of many franchise’s biggest gamers meant “a lot.”
A Denver Broncos fan waves a crew flag. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“It means a lot,” the rookie sign caller advised reporters on Thursday evening. “You’re talking about one of the greats to ever do it at our organization. It means a lot.”
There may be nonetheless loads of soccer left this season, and Nix acknowledged that there’s nonetheless room for enchancment.
“You’re in great company. I am not finished. We have a lot in front of us, so I definitely don’t want to stop there. We are going to continue to get better as a team. I am going to continue to grow and learn as a player. Hopefully, we will continue to have wins like this,” he stated.
John Elway, president of soccer operations for the Denver Broncos, seems on earlier than the sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive in Denver on Dec. 19, 2021. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
Nix completed Thursday’s recreation with 164 passing yards. He additionally picked up 75 dashing yards.
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The Broncos bought off to an 0-2 begin, however then proceeded to go on a three-game successful streak. After dropping final week’s recreation to the Los Angeles Chargers, the crew bought again on the successful observe in opposition to New Orleans. The Saints performed a second consecutive recreation with out regular starter Derek Carr, because the veteran quarterback continues to get better from an indirect damage.
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