Bo Nix has not been playing well this season. The Denver Broncos quarterback has 1,049 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions and completed 60.3% of his passes through six games and is on pace for the worst statistical season of his career. In a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday he threw for a season-low 107 yards.
The good news is that the Broncos are 4-2 so despite the struggles of their third-year quarterback, they’re still in an advantageous position to make the playoffs this season. Also, the Broncos have an explanation for Nix’s poor play and Sean Payton isn’t worried.
According to Fox’s Jay Glazer, Nix has struggled with the team’s “changing verbiage” this season.
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Broncos excuse for Bo Nix’s poor play
Per @JayGlazer, the #Broncos changed their offensive terminology when Davis Webb became OC in the offseason. When Sean Payton took play-calling duties back from Webb, he switched it back to his terminology. All the changing verbiage has played a role in Bo Nix’s struggles. Payton is confident Nix will be fine.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 18, 2026
Joe Lombardi was the offensive coordinator for the Broncos during Nix’s first two seasons with Payton calling the plays. Lombardi was fired after Jarrett Stidham threw for 133 yards in place of Nix in the AFC Championship. He was replaced by Davis Webb who had been the pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
When Webb took over play calling duties, they changed their terminology. Then when Payton took back over earlier this month, they changed terminology again. You can see how Nix might have gotten all mixed up and stopped being so awesome.
As of Sunday morning he was 17th in passing yards and 19th in passing touchdowns despite the fact that he’d played at least one more game than every other quarterback
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