Slow start, then strong finish. Calmness in the pocket, then happy feet.
Denver Broncos Quarterback Bo Nix has made progress in recent weeks, but he hasn’t been consistent, and one could argue he has yet to put together a complete performance from the first to the last snap of a game.
The rookie will look to put it all together when he takes on the New Orleans Saints. Thursday Night Football during week 7.
“I see progress, but I still see some that I’m leaving out,” Nix said when asked earlier this week if he thinks he’s made progress in his development. . I feel like I’m making progress, but at the same time, there are things that I continue to look at and know that I’m capable of doing.
“It’s good to see the progress and progress, but also, I’m not where I want to be yet. The level is still very high and I’m still working to reach it.”
Although his performance on the field has had its ups and downs, his leadership and mentality have been excellent. Nix continues to say all the right things as he enters the seventh game of his young career.
“[We] “You have a quick turnaround and you’re going to play on Thursday,” Nix said of this week’s schedule. “You better get it going, otherwise you’re going to be left behind. You’re going to go in there unprepared and have a bad game. We don’t want that. Everyone at this level is good. Everyone is good at what they do, they are great players, they are intelligent, [and] they know the game. It’s hard. You have to raise your level, you have to find something, a competitive advantage over others. Whether to devote time to it, to devote more to it [work]arrive early, stay late, compete, make sure your body is in shape or rest.
“There are so many things you can find, but they also do the same thing. So it’s about who can be one percent better. The competitive part is really important. I think it allows you to some guys to stay longer because they’re They’re able to keep going back and forth that competitive stamina stays with them and their mental toughness kind of has it and they work on everyone It’s definitely something. thing we’re trying to do this week mentally tough and I’m trying to prepare on a short week, I’m confident our guys can do it.
This week, Nix will face a Saints defense that ranks last in the NFL, allowing an average of 395.8 yards per game. New Orleans allows 262.2 passing yards to opponents each week, which ranks fourth. If ever there was a week for Nix to have a true breakout game, this is it.
Let it rip, ride.
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This article was originally published on Broncos Wire: Will Broncos QB Bo Nix have a breakout game on Thursday?
