Overview

• Nix said he will keep taking chances and “just keep going” after three costly overthrows in the Chargers loss, including a late miss to Courtland Sutton.
• Through three games he ranks 25th in QBR (41.8) and is 16th in tight-window completion rate (37.5%) per Next Gen Stats.
• Payton called Nix’s off-schedule throws a “gift” and cautioned against overcoaching mechanics, expressing confidence the deep shots will start hitting.
• The coach pointed to a broader identity problem, noting Denver’s 27th-place standing on third down, frequent penalties, and a rash of ultra-short drives last week.
• Denver hosts the 2-1 Bengals on Monday night, whose defense has allowed the eighth-most passing yards and seventh-most points through three weeks.