Where he is now: Allen, 32, has been with the 49ers since 2023 and was Brock Purdy’s backup during the 2024 season. He appeared in three games with one start. He completed 17 of 30 passes (56.7%) for 199 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

To reach a stage that is bigger, Bo Nix has to play better. It remains a critical component as the Broncos aim to move from a playoff team to a Super Bowl contender. From his work ethic to his mindset,

The Broncos must get Nix more help after his sterling rookie season, but the QB's own development will also be critical for Denver.

Quarterback Bo Nix has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week following a win over the Chiefs, making him the first Bronco since Peyton Manning in 2013 to win the award multiple times in a single season.

Bo Nix, one of Denver's most trumpeted rookie QBs since the Elway days, has written the first chapter of what he hopes is a similar book, right down to losing his first playoff game by the same score ( 31-7 to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills ).

Nix has won several other awards this season ... and is the most any Broncos quarterback has made in a single season other than Peyton Manning. This season, five Broncos players won seven total ...

As the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoffs, there aren't many expectations for Nix and the Broncos to get past Josh Allen and the No. 2 seed Bills, but with as good as Denver's defense has been this year, there's always a chance.

Speaking to Mike Greenberg on Sunday NFL Countdown, Manning relayed that he would tell Nix to just "play free" out there because the pressure is very much on the Broncos' opponent, the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills.

Bo Nix has captivated Broncos fans with his incredible rookie season. The post Peyton Manning Reveals Key to Bo Nix’s Rise As Sean Payton Praises QBs Hold on Locker Room appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Good Morning Football’s Peter Schrager was one of the only talking heads that even predicted a Denver Broncos playoff berth prior to the season. Now, he is letting everyone know that the Broncos deserve to be a playoff team over the Cincinnati Bengals.

When Bo Nix was selected with the No. 12 pick, no one knew what to expect. We all wanted to “Bolieve.” There was cautious optimism that the rookie quarterback from Oregon would become “the guy” for the Denver Broncos.