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The Denver Broncos did enough to escape their Week 10 matchup against their AFC West rivals.
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix’s regression from his breakout rookie season was on full display as he finished last Thursday’s 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders with just 150 passing yards and a pair of interceptions.
The Broncos’ lackluster performance last week caused angst among fans and drew additional criticism from observers. However, the Broncos enter Week 11 with an 8-2 record and sit atop their division. Nix said he silences critics by disconnecting from social media during the season.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Instead, he is focused on building on Denver’s strong record and correcting the team’s offensive deficiencies.
“We make this entertainment business so much bigger than it is, and we forget that everyone is here having a good time, having fun, doing the best they can,” Nix told ESPN. “For me, it’s pretty simple, I delete my social media, I don’t have it, so unless someone says it to my face, I don’t really listen to it, and no one dares to say it to your face. I don’t go on social media.”
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Nix finished his rookie NFL campaign with 3,775 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. His efficiency has fallen in 10 games this season. Nix’s accuracy has also been an issue in 2025, as the quarterback was off on 18.5% of his throws, which ranks 30th among his counterparts.
However, the young signal-caller leads the league in fourth-quarter touchdown throws this year.
Denver is undefeated in games in which it was trailing entering the fourth. But the level of consistency probably hasn’t reached what Broncos head coach Sean Payton hoped for, although Payton acknowledged that Nix isn’t the only reason the Broncos offense has struggled.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Bo Nix (10) during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High on November 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images)
Operational problems and mental errors have led to the Broncos’ offense being called with 52 penalties so far. “It’s our job, offensively, to put ourselves in a position to start faster,” Payton said. “I like that this year we are doing better in these one-score games, but to get to where we want to go there has to be improvements.”
Nix compared the recent criticism to his college football days, specifically playing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
“I went to Florida, we lost and that’s when I learned the bad side of this sport,” Nix recalled. “It’s unfortunate, for sure, but at the same time, it comes with the territory. It’s also a gift because it allows other people to see how you respond to adversity. There are a lot of younger kids, a lot of people who want to be in our shoes… it’s good for them to see that not everything is pretty, not everything is carefree.”
The Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
