Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton's desire to see how rookie quarterback Bo Nix performs in a late-season, primetime situation reportedly played a role

Nix, the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft this spring, continues to build a resume that could see him named NFL’s offensive rookie of the year. If he wins that award, he would be the first Broncos player to do so since running back Clinton Portis in 2002.

Through 12 weeks of the season, is Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix the best quarterback of his NFL Draft class? The former Oregon Ducks star leads all rookies with

As receiver Courtland Sutton said after Sunday’s win, “The tide is turning” for the Broncos. The Broncos entered the 2024 NFL season with their worst preseason odds dating back to 1977, according to pro-football-reference.

Quarterback Bo Nix was honored as the NFL's top rookie for the third week in a row after a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Nix became the first Broncos player to ever win the award three times in a row, according to the organization. He surpassed the previous mark, set by Tim Tebow with two consecutive wins, and is sitting at second place in total Rookie of the Week awards behind Knowshon Moreno who won the award a total of four times in 2009.

The Broncos are contenders for the playoffs, but they need to finish out strong and defeat the other two remaining playoff-picture teams in the AFC West to be convincing. Denver gets to showcase its postseason viability Monday night under the prime-time lights against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field.

The Denver Broncos continue defying expectations this season, and they continue to rise in the weekly NFL Power Rankings.

Sean Payton has revitalized the Broncos, the Commanders are in trouble, and more in our weekly NFL power rankings.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Three Browns starters sat out Thursday’s practice as the Browns prepared for Monday night’s game against the Broncos in Denver. They were receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion), safety Juan Thornhill (calf) and left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (knee), who would be starting in place of Dawand Jones (fibula) if healthy.

Captioning the post, “Vegas for 24 hrs!” Nicolette Dellanno — who announced her engagement to Wilson over the summer — can be seen hanging out with Izzy Nix, the wife of rookie starting quarterback Bo Nix, and Kennedy Stidham, who is married to backup QB Jarrett Stidham, among others.