The Broncos led at halftime in Seattle on Sunday, but gave up 17 straight points in the second half and lost by a final score of 26-20.
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a ill-advised interception into a thicket of Seahawks defenders in the second half, but also ran for a late touchdown to give the Broncos a chance to mount a comeback, saying after the game that he believed we were “not far from” earning a road win.
Nix finished the game completing 26 of 42 passes for 138 yards and throwing another touchdown while being sacked twice and running five times for 35 yards. Head coach Sean Payton said he thought the quarterback seemed “very relaxed and ready” on a day when everyone involved needed to step up their game.
“I thought he was there” Payton said, via the team’s website. “I never felt like it was too big or confusing. He was sharp. I thought he even extended some plays with his feet. And we’ll watch the video again, but we’ve got to be better around him.”
The Broncos lost several close games last season and finished 8-9. They need Nix to not only keep them competitive, but to actually win games like Sunday to get to the right .500 record this time around.
