The Broncos have a Bo Nix problem, and their Super Bowl window may force a tough decision

Bo Nix keeps winning, but the Broncos can’t ignore what the numbers say

Bo Nix has won more of his first 40 starts than John Elway or Peyton Manning, but his individual production is declining and Denver Bo Nix is 28-12 through his first 40 NFL starts, more victories than John Elway and Peyton Manning had over that same stretch. Among active quarterbacks, only Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson had better records at this point in their careers. There's just one problem: Nix is directing one of the NFL's least productive offenses, and his individual numbers are getting worse. So what exactly should we make of all that success? Thursday night's 17-14 overtime victory against Seattle might have been the most extreme example yet.

Denver managed 168 yards of offense, averaged 2.9 yards per play and gained a grand total of 38 yards on 25 plays after halftime. Nix finished with 107 passing yards, averaging exactly four yards per attempt. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick wasn't nearly as forgiving. During Amazon's postgame show, he ripped Nix's performance, saying, "He's not playing competitive football right now," and later calling it "almost disrespectful to the quarterback position." So, yeah … the Broncos improved to 4-2 and extended their streak of one-score victories to 14 games. Their defense dominated for long stretches, forcing turnovers and capitalizing on Seattle's mistakes. And it's not a stretch to suggest