Bo Nix, who once watched the Denver Broncos clinch Super Bowl 50 as a 14-year-old, is now at the helm of the Broncos’ return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season.
Nix delivered an unforgettable performance in a 38-0 blowout over the Kansas City Chiefs, passing for 321 yards and four touchdowns. After the game, he took a celebratory lap around Empower Field, high-fiving every fan along the way, making sure to share the moment with the Broncos faithful.
But Nix wasn’t done sending messages to the fanbase. In a series of comments after the game, he laid out his vision for the team. “Our goal wasn’t just to make the playoffs,” Nix said, emphasizing that the Broncos’ ambitions go far beyond just getting in.
As a Heisman finalist from Oregon, Nix knows the real challenge is just beginning. “This is when it gets fun. The great teams, they show up,” he remarked, expressing his belief that the Broncos have what it takes to rise to the occasion.
Acknowledging the long drought since Denver’s last postseason appearance, Nix shared his gratitude for the fans who’ve supported the team through thick and thin. “The fans deserve it,” he said. “It’s been a long time coming.”
While taking his victory lap, Nix admitted he wasn’t quite prepared for the physical toll. “I learned I’ve got to run a little more during the week because that’s a long lap,” he laughed. “I was a little tired at the end, but the fans deserve it.”
The Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time in a decade, with their eyes set on securing the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl championship. But the road to the title won’t be easy.
In their AFC Wild Card opener, the Broncos will face the Buffalo Bills, who finished the regular season with an impressive 13-4 record and reclaimed the AFC East title. The Bills had significant wins over powerhouse teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, positioning them as one of the favorites.
This showdown will mark the first postseason meeting between the two teams since the 1991 AFC Championship Game, where the Bills narrowly defeated the Broncos 10-7 to claim the conference crown.
For Nix, this is an opportunity to cement his legacy alongside legends like John Elway and Peyton Manning, both of whom led the Broncos to Super Bowl victories. Manning’s 2015 run was his final season, and Nix is hoping to be the next quarterback to bring the championship back to Denver.
But Nix won’t be the only rookie quarterback in the postseason. Jayden Daniels is leading the Washington Commanders into an NFC battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, adding even more intrigue to this year’s playoff picture.
