Tag: Rookie of the Week

Broncos QB Bo Nix wins 2 more awards: ‘It doesn’t end with just that’

Triple Crown: Broncos QB Bo Nix was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the Air Player of the Week and the Rookie of the Week.

The awards just keep coming for Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

After being named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, Nix was also named the Air Player of the Week and the Rookie of the Week on NFL.com.

“I’m proud of where he’s at,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Nix after Wednesday’s practice. “He works tirelessly and [has] the confidence in his teammates. All of that stuff is what you hope to see.

“The best part is — you guys know him now — he’s very grounded and he’s very team-driven relative to what’s important. We just want to keep building on that. It’s good with where we’re at in this juncture of the season.”

Nix went 28-of-33 (84.8%) passing for 307 yards with four touchdowns and no turnovers in a 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Nix was honored by this week’s accolades, but he knows there’s still work to be done.

“It’s cool, it’s a great honor,” Nix said Wednesday, “It’s a great responsibility, but at the same time it doesn’t end with just that. You obviously have to continue to go back. They only remember your last game, so you have to go out there and continue to do it. It’s a great honor. Many great players have won the award in the past, so it’s an honor to be included and be that recipient. [There is] a lot of work left to be done.”

Nix aims to remain even-keeled going forward.

“I understand what it’s like to be playing well, and then also not playing well,” Nix said. “So [I] definitely want to continue playing well. It’s just being able to stay grounded with being able to handle the highs and the lows and just remain the same. Be the same guy in the locker room all the time.”

Up next for the Broncos is a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix nominated for two weekly awards on NFL.com

Broncos QB Bo Nix has been nominated for Air Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week. Go vote!

Following a record-breaking performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for a pair of weekly awards on the league’s official website.

Nix has been nominated for the Air Player of the Week award as well as the Rookie of the Week award on NFL.com.

Nix went 28-of-33 passing for 307 yards with four touchdowns and no turnovers in a 38-6 win over the Falcons on Sunday. His competition in the Air Player of the Week award includes Jared Goff (412 yards, four touchdowns) and Matthew Stafford (295 yards, four touchdowns).

Nix’s competition in the Rookie of the Week voting features Drake Maye (282 yards, two touchdowns), Caleb Williams (321 yards), Ladd McConkey (123 yards), Brock Bowers (126 yards, touchdown) and Kamren Kinchens (8 tackles, interception, forced fumble).

Nix was previously named Rookie of the Week following Week 10.

Fans go vote for Nix at NFL.com/FedEx and NFL.com/Rookies. Voting runs through Thursday morning.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix named NFL Rookie of the Week

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix continues to put up impressive numbers in his first season.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was named the NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 10.

Against the Chiefs, Nix went 22-of-30 passing (73.3%) for 215 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers, good for a 115.3 passer rating. This is Nix’s first time winning the award in 2024.

According to a statement released by the Broncos, Week 10 was Nix’s third game this season with a passer rating of at least 100 and it was his fourth game with multiple passing scores.

Nix is the first Bronco to win the weekly award since Pat Surtain did it in Week 12 of 2021. Nix is also the fourth Broncos quarterback to win Rookie of the Week, joining Drew Lock, Tim Tebow and Jay Cutler.

Nix’s impressive rookie campaign is highlighted by his 15 total touchdowns (10 passing TDs, good for first among rookies), 206 completions (first among all rookie quarterbacks), and 1,968 passing yards (second among all rookie signal-callers).

Nix looks to continue to improve against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11 on Sunday.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix nominated for weekly NFL award

Broncos QB Bo Nix is the only quarterback nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award in Week 10.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award following a heartbreaking 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 10.

Nix had an impressive showing against the defending champions, going 22-of-30 passing (73.3%) for 215 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers, good for a a 115.3 passer rating.

This marks Nix’s fourth Rookie of the Week nomination of the season. He was also nominated after performances against the Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers. This comes on the heels of Nix’s Rookie of the Month award for the month of October.

This week, Nix faces off against five non-quarterbacks in the voting.

  • QB Bo Nix: 215 passing yards, two passing TD’s, 73.3 completion percentage.
  • RB Bucky Irving: 97 scrimmage yards (73 rushing, 14 receiving), rushing TD
  • RB Tyrone Tracy: 103 rushing yards, rushing TD
  • WR Ricky Pearsall: four receptions for 73 yards, receiving TD
  • CB Kamari Lassiter: Tackle, two INTs, two passes defended
  • DL Jared Verse: Four tackles, sack, two TFL, forced fumble, fumble recovery

Through ten games, Nix leads all rookie quarterbacks with 14 total touchdowns (10 passing, four rushing), is second in passing yards (1,968 yards), and most importantly, he looks poised in coach Sean Payton’s offense.

Fans can vote for Nix through Thursday morning on NFL.com.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix nominated for weekly NFL award

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award. Go vote!

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award following a 28-14 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Nix had his best professional game to date, completing 28-of-37 passes (75.7%) for 284 yards, no turnovers, a 124.2 passer rating, and accounted for all four Broncos touchdowns (three passing, one rushing).

This is Nix’s third Rookie of the Week nomination; he also earned recognition after wins over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.

Nix is up against some tough competition this week, including Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who had a miraculous Hail Mary throw against the Chicago Bears in Week 8, and four other rookies:

  • QB Bo Nix: 284 passing yards, four total TDs (3 passing, 1 rushing)
  • QB Jayden Daniels: 326 passing yards, 56 rushing yards, 1 TD
  • WR Marvin Harrison:111 receiving yards, 1 TD
  • RB Isaac Guerendo: 102 scrimmage yards (85 rushing, 17 receiving), rushing TD
  • WR Ladd McConkey: 111 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
  • RB Tyrone Tracy: 150 scrimmage yards (145 rushing, 5 receiving), rushing TD

Through eight games, Nix has 12 total touchdowns (eight passing, four rushing), five interceptions, 1,530 yards passing, completing 63.5 percent of his passes and 259 rushing yards. Fans can vote for Nix until Thursday morning on NFL.com.

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Bills’ Keon Coleman voted NFL Rookie of the Week for Titans performance

Bills’ Keon Coleman voted NFL Rookie of the Week for Titans performance

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman was voted the NFL’s Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for his performance in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans.

Coleman is the first wide receiver to be voted Rookie of the Week this year. In the game, Coleman caught four passes for 125 yards. He led the entire NFL in receiving yards for Week 7 in the 34-10 win.

He is just the third rookie WR to put up 125 receiving yards this year, joining Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers. That is pretty good company to be in.

Coleman’s big day found him being mentioned among even better company, too. In the last five years, only three other rookie wide receivers have led the league in receiving yards for any given week. Those three are Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, and Justin Jefferson:

Graphic via NFL Network

The Bills brought in Amari Cooper to bring a spark to the receiving room last week. If Coleman is capable of games like this, and with Cooper across the field from him, the league could be in trouble. The two combined for 191 yards and a touchdown in their first game together.

Coleman’s 326 receiving yards ranks third among rookie WRs through seven weeks. He trails only Brian Thomas Jr. (513) and Malik Nabers (427).

The 5-2 Bills will take their new-look offense on the road to Seattle to take on the 4-3 Seahawks at Lumen Field in Week 8.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix nominated for weekly NFL award

Go vote for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix for the Rookie of the Week award!

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has received a nomination for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week award on NFL.com for Week 7.

Nix, who helped the Broncos to a 33-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints last Thursday, has Denver rolling with a 4-3 record. In the win against New Orleans, Nix completed 16 of 26 attempts (61.5 percent) for 164 yards. Nix would also rush for 75 yards.

Due to his steady performance, he was nominated for Week 7’s Rookie of the Week award. He faces stiff competition from Drake Maye, Keon Coleman, and Brock Bowers. Will he win? Time will tell, but the honor is great nonetheless.

Nix and his Broncos will face off against the Carolina Panthers this week. A win will put the Broncos two games over .500 and may make them contenders for the playoff race. Congrats to Nix, though, for the nomination, as his play has helped steer the Broncos to a winning record. 

Fans can vote for Nix on NFL.com/Rookies.

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Jayden Daniels won Rookie of the Week again and Bears fans are outraged

Bears fans aren’t happy that Jayden Daniels is the Rookie of the Week — again.

For the fifth time in six weeks, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is the NFL’s Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week. Daniels earned the award after his performance in Washington’s 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6.

Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick, beat out Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick. Williams passes for 226 yards, with four touchdowns and an interception vs. the Jaguars last week.

With Daniels winning the award again, Chicago fans weren’t happy, and many took to X—formerly Twitter—to share their opinions. It should be noted that Daniels also won the September NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month award.

The outrage toward Daniels winning a “meaningless” award is interesting since coaches, former coaches, players, and analysts from around the NFL award have continuously praised Daniels for his play and for where he’s headed in the future.

There’s more.

It doesn’t end there, but you get the point. Perhaps everyone should take a week or two off from praising Daniels and send some Chicago’s way.

Regardless of how well Daniels has played all season and Williams has played recently, both have a bright future. Can’t Bears fans, like Washington, just be happy they finally found a franchise quarterback?

 

Broncos QB Bo Nix nominated for Rookie of the Week award

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the Rookie of the Week award. Go vote!

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award following a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Nix went 19-of-27 passing (70.4%) for 206 passing yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions against the Raiders. He also rushed for nine yards and a touchdown on Sunday.

Nix and pass rusher Dondrea Tillman were also nominated for the Rookie of the Week award following the team’s 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two weeks ago. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels took home the award in Week 3.

Nix is up against Daniels again this week and four other rookies:

  • QB Bo Nix: 215 yards, 3 TDs
  • QB Jayden Daniels: 320 yards, 1 TD
  • QB Caleb Williams: 338 yards, 2 TDs
  • WR Brian Thomas: 122 yards, 1 TD
  • TE Brock Bowers: 97 yards, 1 TD
  • RB Tyrone Tracy: 129 yards

Through five games this season, Nix has completed 61.8% of his passes for 866 yards with three touchdowns against four interceptions. He has also rushed for 119 yards and three scores on the ground. Fans can vote for Nix until Thursday morning on NFL.com.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels wins another award

Another honor for Jayden Daniels.

Three weeks into his NFL career, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels continues to bring home the hardware.

On Wednesday, the NFL named Daniels the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in Monday night’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. On Thursday, Daniels added another honor: For the second time in three weeks, he won the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week.

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Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Bengals. He also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown. Daniels was flawless on Monday night and, for the second straight game, led the Commanders to a score on every offensive possession, excluding kneel-downs. Washington hasn’t punted since Week 1.

At 2-1, the Commanders are back on the road in Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals. In preparation for the Cards, Washington flew to Arizona directly after Monday night’s game.

The Commanders are currently tied for first in the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles.