That 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night still stings, but what’s truly mind-boggling is the talk around their quarterback, Bo Nix, despite his “poor play” in their win over our Seahawks. Seriously, it’s a head-scratcher how Denver is reportedly still high on the guy even after former NFL QB Ryan Fitzpatrick absolutely tore into his performance.
Fitzpatrick Didn’t Hold Back on Nix After Crushing Our Spirit
We all watched the game, and yeah, Nix got the win, but it wasn’t exactly a masterclass. And Ryan Fitzpatrick, who knows a thing or two about playing quarterback in this league, didn’t pull any punches as an analyst for the NFL on Prime Video. He went scorched earth, saying straight up, “Bo Nix is not playing competitively. It’s almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he’s playing quarterback right now.” Think about that for a second: “disrespectful” to the position. That’s a brutal assessment, especially after a win where he was the guy under center.
Denver’s Vibe Check Is Wildly Different
You’d think after a public lashing like that, especially following a “poor play” performance against our boys, there’d be some internal hand-wringing in Denver. Nope. According to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer, the Broncos organization still sees Nix in a completely different light. Pelissero reported that “Nobody in the Broncos’ building is more competitive than Bo Nix. He’s a hard worker. Teammates love him.” It’s a totally wild contrast, isn’t it? An NFL analyst is questioning the guy’s competitiveness and respect for the position, and his own team is reportedly praising him as the most competitive and hardest worker in the building.
So, while we’re still shaking off that tough 17-14 L to the Broncos, it’s clear their winning quarterback is living in two completely different realities. One where he’s getting shredded, and another where his team loves him. For us, the only reality that matters is the scoreboard, and that one stings.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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