Perhaps no team in the NFL has surprised more than the Denver Broncos. Pegged by many to be one of the worst teams in the AFC, the Broncos are 4-3 through their first seven games of the season, and with a matchup against the 1-6 Carolina Panthers looming, a 5-3 record feels extremely plausible, if not likely.
While the Broncos will not catch the first-place Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West with a win this week, they do currently sit in sole possession of second place in the division and would maintain that status by taking care of business against arguably the worst team in the NFL at home.
Getting a win is crucial for the Broncos as they look to compete for a playoff spot, but more than that needs to happen. The Broncos need this Week 8 game to be the contest that sees Bo Nix, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, have a career day.
Broncos Week 8 win must include a big game from Bo Nix
Guiding a team devoid of talent in several areas to a 4-3 record as a rookie is extremely impressive, but it’s not as if Bo Nix has lit the world on fire in his first seven NFL games. In fact, a case can be made that despite their record, Nix has underwhelmed for the most part…