Broncos QB Bo Nix Urged to Take Critical Next Step as Eagles Loom
The Denver Broncos got the version of Bo Nix they hoped for in Week 4 after an uneven start to the season. It was against a beleaguered Cincinnati Bengals team. However, there is progress to be made for the second-year QB.
Nix and the Broncos face the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, and his comments on the matchup suggest he understands what is required of him.
That is good news for the Broncos.
Bo Nix Urged to Take Critical Next Step for Broncos
The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider highlighted Hall of Famer Troy Aikman raving about Nix during one particular “play worthy of gold jacket praise” during which he found Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims before halftime in Week 4 against the Bengals.
The Broncos got into range for a field goal. But Nix and Co. took advantage of an offsides call on the Bengals by finding Courtland Sutton for a touchdown.
Kosmider believes the entire sequence highlighted what the Broncos need from Nix consistently.
“Before turning attention toward their fast-arriving match with the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, there was an urgency to identify the things that could be built upon,” Kosmider wrote on October 1. “For Nix, it starts with the brilliant execution of a two-minute drive that helped the Broncos more or less close the door on the Bengals.
“He was decisive, quick and accurate. Mostly, he was visibly calmer than he was during some of the late-game situations on the road in which the Broncos came up short the previous two weeks.”
“The decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging,” Kosmider wrote. “Nix can undoubtedly make plays on the move.
“But he must continue to make progress from the pocket to become a more consistent passer.”
Through four weeks, Nix has completed 65.7% of his passes for 861 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.
Bo Nix Knows Broncos Must Be Sharper Against Eagles
Nix and the Broncos are on the road for this game against the Eagles, adding another layer of difficulty for the entire group.
The QB understands that the Broncos must be sharper than they were in Week 4.
“It’s a short week. So, we don’t have much time to think about [the win]. We’re going to be in Philly soon. So, it’s an important week. We have to get back to the basics, and really figure out what’s holding us back, and why we still have penalties, and how we can avoid certain situations. And they’re going to be a good defense. They have been for a while. They’re going to have good players. They’re going to have good scheme,” Nix told reporters on September 29.
“We have to do a good job. We’ve got to play really efficiently and make explosive plays, find a way to create explosive plays. We’ve got to just do a good job. And it’s going to be tough, but that’s why we practice throughout this week, and it’s going to be important.”
“The next step for Nix is creating a similar performance on the road a
Bills QB Josh Allen Has 3 Reasons to Brag Going Into Patriots
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen should be flying high going into his matchup against the New England Patriots.
The Buffalo Bills are in the kind of spot that every NFL team would like to be in heading into Week 5, since they’re one of only a few teams left in the league with a 4-0 record. The team’s latest win was a lopsided one, over the New Orleans Saints in with a 31-19 final score. Even though it was expected that the Bills would totally tower over the Saints, it’s still great to see that they pulled it off, because sometimes it’s the least-assuming games that turn out to be the most difficult.
Now, the Buffalo Bills are heading into a game against the New England Patriots on Sunday evening, October 5. Even thought the Patriots aren’t who they were years ago, it’s always a big game when anyone goes up against them.
Now, the Buffalo Bills‘ MVP-winning quarterback Josh Allen has not one, not two but three reasons to brag heading into the Patriots matchup. He’s getting a much deserved, boost going into the 2025-26 season, and it’s just in time for the New England game. More than one person in the NFL have noticed that he’s been delivering this season, and they’re letting the world know.
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills Gets Major Props
Allen is having a huge season with the Bills, and that’s translated into wins. Nick Shook of the NFL’s website has a piece out naming the best quarterbacks going into Week 5, published on Thursday, October 2.
In the piece, he named Prescott as the No. 1 best quarterback in the league. That’s such an honor, and he deserves it, because he rocks.
“Josh Allen threw one interception (and nearly tossed another) but otherwise carried Buffalo to a win over the Saints,” he says in the piece. “He completed 72.7 percent of his passes in a game that included James Cook‘s third consecutive outing with 100-plus rushing yards.”
That was one of at least three quarterback rankings that has Allen as No. 1 this week. How great is that? CBS Sports has him on top, and so does USA Today.
Lots of Praise for Josh Allen of the Bills
“He won MVP last year, but Allen has been even better to start 2025,” Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports says. “Buffalo is undefeated in large part because he’s doing everything at a high level. His 10 total scores rank second among all quarterbacks, and he spreads the ball all over.”
“The Bills are one of the last two undefeated teams in the NFL. Allen threw his first interception of the season against the Saints on a ball that had just a bit too much air under it,” adds Jack McKessy of USA Today. “Otherwise, he got things done with his arm (209 yards, two touchdowns) and legs (45 rushing yards, one touchdown).”
So, Allen is on top, again, and he should be. Fox Sports did throw a little dig at him, though, in their nfl/2025-nfl-power-rankings-week-5″>NFL power rankings, stating, “Buffalo is 4-0 even though Josh Allen hasn’t looked like the reigning MVP since Week 1. Then again, the way running back James Cook is playing — 401 yards (second in the NFL) with a league-best five rushing touchdowns — maybe Allen doesn’t have to.
We beg to differ. Leave Allen alone.
