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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix managed only 107 passing yards on four yards per attempt, and the Broncos were forced to punt on six consecutive possessions in the second half. However, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw a costly interception in overtime, allowing Denver to secure a 17-14 win on Thursday Night Football.
While Denver's defense may have rescued Nix, Ryan Fitzpatrick did not hold back during Prime Video's postgame coverage. Fitzpatrick expressed his frustration with the Broncos' offensive approach after the overtime victory. "I'm glad they scored the two touchdowns in the first half, but they were in four-minute mode when the second half started," Fitzpatrick said. "It was really frustrating to watch. And part of it, for me, is Bo Nix is not playing competitively. It's almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he's playing football right now."
Fitzpatrick elaborated on his disgust, pointing out that Nix seems unwilling to throw the ball downfield. "First of all, the guy doesn't want to throw the ball. That's fine. He's throwing to the flats, he's throwing behind, but he has no trust from his coach." Fitzpatrick's tone grew more intense as he continued: "In overtime, he's got two chances to be competitive. The last one being a designed run for him to run, make somebody miss, and get a first down for your football team! Now, they're in the locker room right now. They're excited. They won. He's not playing competitive football right now."
Fitzpatrick was not alone in his criticism. Tony Gonzalez joined in, noting that the only thing protecting Nix is the team's wins and Denver's dominant defense. "Offensively right now, it is anemic," Gonzalez said. "If I'm a Denver Bronco fan, I'm looking at this going, hey, if this keeps up, maybe even a good benching. I'm just saying. To get your attention, to put [Jarrett] Stidham in there or something, because right now, offensively, you cannot be happy about this."
Earlier in the week, Nix addressed the growing criticism over his poor play to start the 2026 NFL season. "Playing good and playing bad, it's a narrative," Nix said. "I think it's honestly something we make up. I don't think necessarily I'm playing any different than what I'm normally playing."
Since last season, the prevailing narrative around Nix has been that the Broncos' defense is carrying him, and both the eye test and statistics objectively support that view. Yet, much to the chagrin of talking heads, Nix and the Broncos sit at 4-2. Denver will visit the Arizona Cardinals (1-4) in Week 7.
Originally reported by awfulannouncing.