Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Empower Field at Mile High. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Watch: Broncos QB Bo Nix keeps cooking vs. Falcons

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 17, 2024 6:00 PM ET

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix is dicing up the Atlanta Falcons in Sunday's home game.

With the Broncos leading 21-6 early in the third quarter, Nix threw a seven-yard touchdown to rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin on a 2nd-and-goal.

Another one! Bo Nix and the @Broncos are rolling

: #ATLvsDEN on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2024

Nix dominated in the first half against Atlanta. According to Pro Football Focus, the 2024 No. 12 overall pick had 191 yards passing, two TD passes and a 100% adjusted completion percentage.

Bo Nix in the first half vs the Falcons:

100% adjusted completion percentage
191 passing yards
2 TDs pic.twitter.com/hxbomWBnWa
— PFF (@PFF) November 17, 2024

Nix, 24, seems to be finding his groove. Over his past three games, the Oregon product has completed 69% of his passes for five TDs and one interception.

On Thursday, he earned NFL Rookie of the Week after completing 22-of-30 passes for 215 yards and two TDs in a 16-14, Week 10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

If Nix keeps improving, he could become the franchise QB the Broncos have desperately needed for nearly a decade. Since Hall of Famer Peyton Manning retired in 2016, the Broncos have had 14 starting QBs, including Nix.

Nix's progress should give the franchise reasons for optimism.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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