With a playoff berth on the line, Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix is having a huge game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Nix started the game with 17-straight completions, starting a new franchise record. He threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, helping Denver build a 24-0 lead over its division rival. Nix also rushed for 47 yards in the first half.
Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to Nix’s impressive performance on Twitter/X during Sunday’s game:
17/17
183 yards
3 TDBo Nix is having a DAY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UxmOg193Ay
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) January 5, 2025
I am a Bo-liever! What an amazing first half by the youngster!! #KCvDen
— Jake Plummer (@snakestakes) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix: 17/17 183 yards 3 TD’s
I don’t care who you are playing, that’s almost impossible to do!pic.twitter.com/lybECZe5aE
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 5, 2025
If this is Patrick Mahomes and not Bo Nix, the play doesn’t get reviewed
Kidding but not kidding pic.twitter.com/aSIHkpYqcs
— Anthony Cervino (@therealNFLguru) January 5, 2025
Pretty good first half for Bo Nix in a must-win game pic.twitter.com/5gQLAK0rQm
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 5, 2025
Hahahah Bo Nix dying laughing at the Vele TD is hilarious 😂 pic.twitter.com/5j9eMAxctL
— Scotty Gange (@Scotty_G6) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix sets the NFL rookie record with 18 TD passes at home on this insane play:
— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix is now up to 33 total touchdowns this year — 28 passing, 4 rushing, 1 receiving. That’s third all-time for a rookie QB behind Justin Herbert (36, 2020) and Cam Newton (35, 2011).
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix: https://t.co/UNZ1i3Rr16 pic.twitter.com/Y0vueJq63J
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) January 5, 2025
“The Bengals are the most bet team to win the Super Bowl over the last 24 hours.”
Bo Nix: pic.twitter.com/ZzTptAzJBF
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) January 5, 2025
Here’s us talking to @SeanPayton on Draft Night about 15 minutes after they drafted Bo Nix..
HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY
Congrats to both of them on making the playoffs in his rookie year AND a year where they were without $45,000,000 in cap space
🗣🗣 BRAVO @Broncos pic.twitter.com/cv50XzF7f5
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 6, 2025
Bo Nix just did this in a must-win game, as a rookie. Passed up The Sherriff, Peyton Manning, for the franchise best completion percent in a game—89.7%. pic.twitter.com/TkNyJ0bxeq
— Forever Broncos (@denver_TD_catch) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix next Peyton Manning https://t.co/HbQdCyYc0Z
— 𝔸𝕁 (@__jahwrldd) January 6, 2025
The Legend of Bo Nix has only just begun
— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) January 5, 2025
Bo Nix’s fantastic rookie season:
10-7 record
66.3% completion
3,775 passing yards
29 passing touchdowns
12 INTs
93.3 passer rating
24 sacks
430 rushing yards
4 rushing touchdowns
1 receiving touchdown
34 total touchdowns
Playoff berthThe Broncos have their franchise QB. pic.twitter.com/ioEORjS3cM
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) January 5, 2025
The Broncos went on to win the game 38-0, clinching a spot in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2015. Nix went 26-of-29 passing for 321 yards with four touchdowns in the victory. He set a franchise record with 17-straight completions to begin the game and finished the day with a team-record 89.7% completion rate.
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