Ryan Fitzpatrick Rips Bo Nix After 107-Yard Night in Broncos' 17-14 OT Win
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 16
Ryan Fitzpatrick Rips Bo Nix After 107-Yard Night in Broncos' 17-14 OT Win
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 16
Summary
107 passing yards on 27 attempts put Bo Nix at the center of Denver's 17-14 overtime win, with Ryan Fitzpatrick calling his play "disrespectful" to the quarterback position and saying he is "not competing right now."
Six straight second-half Broncos drives ended in punts, and Fitzpatrick said Nix avoided downfield throws, threw away a third-and-8 screen and failed to make a play on a designed overtime run.
2 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions by Denver's defense — including the overtime takeaway of Sam Darnold — did most of the work in lifting the Broncos to 4-2 despite the offensive stall.
Sean Payton has already reclaimed play-calling from Davis Webb, but the latest criticism sharpened focus on whether Denver's offense can improve if Nix's decision-making and urgency do not.