Out against Bo Nix, Denver Broncos

This Sunday, the decision is life or death for the Denver Broncos, as the 9-7 team hosts the AFC leader. Kansas City Chiefs to get a place in the playoffs. For the Week 18 game, the Chiefs will rest several of their starters as star quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes. However, the Broncos don’t have that luxury, as a starter and former Oregon duck bo nix will lead the team at Mile High.

On Wednesday, Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed that backup quarterback Carson Wentz will replace Mahomes in Kansas City’s final regular-season matchup. Wentz has seen little action this season behind Mahomes, appearing only on December 15 against the Cleveland Browns and October 20 against the San Francisco 49rs. Wentz has only recorded 20 passing yards all season.

“I have a lot of respect for him. I think he’s a good football player,” Reid said of Wentz. “I think he has a good idea of ​​this offense, whether he developed it or had some of these things before coming here, he has a good idea. He deserves a chance to come in and play. At the same time, it gives Pat time to work on certain things he will do during practice.”

Mahomes, who was limited in practice Wednesday, has been dealing with a mild high ankle sprain since suffering the injury in the Week 15 win over the Browns.

So what does this mean for Nothing And the Broncos? According to Broncos coach Sean Payton, that means the preparation remains the same.

“I don’t know if the game plan changes because the scheme remains the same. I think you have to approach it as if you are seeing headlines at these positions. Obviously, NFL rosters are… it’s not like you have a college roster. I’ve been in this position before on the other side,” Payton said. “I think you’re looking at the scheme in relation to the game plan and then you plan to see the player you’re seeing on film. If someone else is in that place, so be it.”

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The last time the Broncos, led by NixThey played the Chiefs this season and lost at ArrowHead Stadium 14-16. However, that game featured a majority of starters for Kansas City, a factor that won’t be involved in this final regular-season matchup.

Nix recently spoke about the upcoming matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs via the Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan radio show and how the pressure provides the opportunity to finish for a playoff spot.

“There is no pressure without opportunities. Right now, that means we have a great opportunity to do something special,” Nix said. “It’s something really important, it’s a really important opportunity. We just have to finish. We have to finish the task at hand. It’s right there, in front of us. “We just have to go take it.”

So far during his rookie season, Nix has shown flashes of greatness. He is currently an alternate for the NFL Pro Bowl and ranks fourth in the AFC with 30 total touchdowns. Nix has 3,454 yards on the season and most recently went 24-31 passing for 219 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as the Broncos lost a heartbreaking overtime game. against the Cincinnati Bengals, putting their Postseason hopes are up in the air.

The Denver Broncos face the Kansas City Chiefs at Mile High on Sunday, January 5 at 1:25 pm If the Broncos win, they will become the seventh seed and will have to face the Philadelphia Eagles on the road.

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