Ryan Fitzpatrick Scorches Bo Nix After Broncos' Overtime Win

Overview

• After Thursday night's 17-14 overtime win over Seattle, Prime Video analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick said Nix was 'not playing competitively' and called his play 'almost disrespectful' to the quarterback position.
• In that game Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, Denver totaled 168 yards, failed to score in the second half, and won only after Ja'Quan McMillian's overtime interception set up Will Lutz's 53-yard field goal.
• Season numbers entering the game underline the concern: roughly 59.9% completion, about 942 passing yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions, and only about 5.8 yards per attempt with about 6.0 air yards per attempt.
• The Broncos sit 4-2 because a defense that forces turnovers and creates scoring chances has repeatedly compensated for an offense that struggles to sustain drives or attack downfield.
• Fitzpatrick questioned Nix's effort, decision-making and whether injury plays a role, and the criticism increases scrutiny on Denver to make short-term schematic or personnel decisions to revive the offense.