Bo Nix Throws 1 TD in 14-Snap Return as Broncos Fall 33-13 to Packers
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 22
Bo Nix Throws 1 TD in 14-Snap Return as Broncos Fall 33-13 to Packers
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 22
Summary
Fourteen snaps into his first game since January ankle surgery, Bo Nix went 6-of-9 for 76 yards and a 21-yard touchdown before Denver shut down most starters.
Two offseason procedures repaired the fractured right ankle that cost Nix the AFC title game; he said the return felt like practice and as good as he has in a long time.
Jaylen Waddle's 35-yard catch marked his first reception since arriving from Miami, and Nix led a second scoring drive that ended with Wil Lutz's 53-yard field goal.
Sean Payton called Nix's work solid but blasted the broader performance after Green Bay's 33-13 win, citing too many minus plays and penalties.
Next Friday's preseason finale against Minnesota is set to bring more work for Nix, who also made his first game appearance with Davis Webb as Denver's offensive playcaller.