Rookie quarterback Bo Nix will start for the Denver Broncos during their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The quarterback battle in Denver has been heating up during training camp as Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson all look to claim the starting job ahead of September’s season opener. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes a big performance from Nix on Sunday may lead to him taking Denver’s first regular-season snaps.
“We’ll get significant run with Bo Nix and the starters, and honestly, he’s been getting that,” Fowler said on SportsCenter on Sunday morning. “He was a first-team runner in the joint practice with the Packers [earlier this week]. He got some time with the top receivers last week in the preseason game.
Acquitted himself well, so he’s got some momentum here. “Privately, the Broncos are not hiding away from the fact that he’s been impressive, his ability to process at the line of scrimmage, to move the ball downfield. They’ve really liked him, so perhaps he can stamp things today in this quarterback battle.
” During last week’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Nix completed 15 of 21 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown pass. After a shaky first drive, the rookie quarterback led a 10-play, 56-yard drive that took over six minutes off the clock. It was finished off with a one-yard touchdown pass to 2023 second-round pick Marvin Mims Jr to cap his day on a high note.
Denver would win the game 34-30. After .