The QB School
it's weird to say this about a 4-3 team w/ a rookie QB, but should the Broncos be worried about Nix?
his running and short game accuracy remain excellent. but his footwork (i.e., wasted lower half movement and narrow base), downfield accuracy, and his lack of feel in the pocket (i.e. bailing early and often looking unsettled) are at a minimum—concerning.
in addition, imo, those concerns can be improved and quickly. tbh, the feel in the pocket is the most concerning. you don't see a lot, in any, NFL QBs bail out of good pockets very often. I'm not saying it's easy; it is not. however, bailing early is some of the worst film you can have. lmk if you think i'm way off.
Now THIS is heavy-hitting analysis.he blows
CBSsports has Nix ranked 4th, only behind Allen, Lamar, and Burrow. Ahead of Love (@Jax), Hurts (@Cin). Caleb (@Was) has a juicy matchup.So I'm debating picking up Bo Nix and starting him over Kirk Cousins. Really nice matchup this week, but if the Broncos score 15 points that's probably enough to win this game, and the DST could do that all by themselves. So how much are they going to even attempt to throw?
It is a home game, so that might give them incentive to run up the score to give the fans a nice show, but I could also see Nix sitting out the whole fourth quarter.
And when someone might say the ranks are "all over the map", I don't think I have ever seen such a divergence of opinion about a player. Here is where each FBG person has him ranked for this week:
1 - Maurile Tremblay
3 - Jason Wood
5 - Justin Freeman
7 - Bob Harris
14 - Sigmund Bloom
17 - Jeff Bell
17 - Dave Kluge
19 - Joey Wright
fantasypros has Nix ranked 13th and Cousins 12th with only a .1 predicted projected fant points if that mattersCBSsports has Nix ranked 4th, only behind Allen, Lamar, and Burrow. Ahead of Love (@Jax), Hurts (@Cin). Caleb (@Was) has a juicy matchup.So I'm debating picking up Bo Nix and starting him over Kirk Cousins. Really nice matchup this week, but if the Broncos score 15 points that's probably enough to win this game, and the DST could do that all by themselves. So how much are they going to even attempt to throw?
It is a home game, so that might give them incentive to run up the score to give the fans a nice show, but I could also see Nix sitting out the whole fourth quarter.
And when someone might say the ranks are "all over the map", I don't think I have ever seen such a divergence of opinion about a player. Here is where each FBG person has him ranked for this week:
1 - Maurile Tremblay
3 - Jason Wood
5 - Justin Freeman
7 - Bob Harris
14 - Sigmund Bloom
17 - Jeff Bell
17 - Dave Kluge
19 - Joey Wright
They have Cousins (@TB) 17th, even though TB is 31st OVP compared to CAR 29th. I'd start Cousins over Nix.
Zac Stevens
If Bo Nix has 60+ rushing yards today against the Panthers, he will become just the sixth rookie QB to have three-straight 60+ rushing yard games.
He's join good company too:
Lamar Jackson
Josh Allen
Bobby Douglas
Jalen Hurts
Vince Young
With a win today, Bo Nix will set the Broncos' record for most wins by a rookie QB.
He will surpass John Elway and Drew Lock.
Never start Bo unless it’s superflex. Those options are betterAnyone starting this guy today? I want to start him over Goff and Tua but am paralyzed.
Starting him over Kyler in one leagueAnyone starting this guy today? I want to start him over Goff and Tua but am paralyzed.
Damn. I thought I was overreacting having him in my starting lineups all week. Guess I wasn’t.Never start Bo unless it’s superflex. Those options are betterAnyone starting this guy today? I want to start him over Goff and Tua but am paralyzed.
Started him over Geno.Anyone starting this guy today? I want to start him over Goff and Tua but am paralyzed.
My bad! Wasn’t familiar with his game. I don’t see many receivers on The team being huge td guys except Sutton so I guess the panthers really are lifeless lol.Damn. I thought I was overreacting having him in my starting lineups all week. Guess I wasn’t.Never start Bo unless it’s superflex. Those options are betterAnyone starting this guy today? I want to start him over Goff and Tua but am paralyzed.
The anti-Anthony Richardson, he's been really accurate on short balls but throws on the move/deeper throws have been his issue. However those drops today were semi-catchable balls.Bo Nix completed 28-of-37 passes for 284 yards with three touchdowns in the Broncos’ 28-14, Week 8 win over the Panthers while adding four carries for five yards with a touchdown.
This was a strong game from Nix, and it could have been even better if his wide receivers gave him a little more help. A pair of long passes went off the fingers of Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Troy Franklin, and while they weren’t perfect throws, they were plays that should have been made by NFL receivers. Even still, the rookie quarterback was able to connect on three scores, and he added a one-yard plunge to make it a sensational fantasy afternoon. Nix really struggled early on, but has gotten better — significantly — each week. He’ll take on a very beatable Ravens’ secondary in Week 9.
- Rotoworld
Starting over Herbert.I’ll ask again lol: who you guys starting this dude over this week? My only options in two leagues are Darnold or Kyler.
I didn’t get a chance to watch the game, but just watched his highlight video on the yahoo app of all his best plays.Kurt Benkert
Just finished Bo Nix film.
The Broncos have a special QB who is getting better each week and he can win with his legs and his pinpoint accuracy.
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Starting over TLaw ... JAx lost top 3 WR this week.... so no buenoI’ll ask again lol: who you guys starting this dude over this week? My only options in two leagues are Darnold or Kyler.
You are definitely correct on the bold re: the CAR game, however, for most of the year Nix has been rightfully criticized for his footwork.I didn’t get a chance to watch the game, but just watched his highlight video on the yahoo app of all his best plays.Kurt Benkert
Just finished Bo Nix film.
The Broncos have a special QB who is getting better each week and he can win with his legs and his pinpoint accuracy.
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This kid can throw some darts into some tight windows. His footwork is really nice, even when moving out of the pocket.
James Palmer
#broncos rookie QB Bo Nix has 33 plays of 20+ yards this season. The only player with more ... Lamar Jackson.
Spags on Bo Nix:
I went back and watched the first game he played in and was – I thought Sean had him doing things that sometimes you say, ‘Do you have a rookie do it in the first game that he plays?’ But yet, there he is doing it. I just think he’s gotten better every week. He looks more comfortable. You guys see it. It’s another athletic quarterback and I think those guys are always headaches because there’s certain things you can and can’t do because you’re afraid that he’s going to make you look bad with his feet and he can do that. I think he’s getting – listen, the guy can throw the football, there’s no doubt about that. They have themselves a good one.”
Soon?Really happy with his progress. He has a great coaching staff - showed a lot of improvement. Next year they actually have cap room and draft picks to add some talent. He could be a dark horse top 10 very soon.
15th in mine but climbing!Soon?Really happy with his progress. He has a great coaching staff - showed a lot of improvement. Next year they actually have cap room and draft picks to add some talent. He could be a dark horse top 10 very soon.
He’s the 10th highest scoring QB in my league so far this season.