Broncos Beat Seahawks as Fitzpatrick Criticizes Nix

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 on Thursday night, despite managing 168 total yards, as quarterback Bo Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. After the game, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick criticized Nix’s performance during a televised postgame discussion, questioning his decisions and willingness to push the ball downfield. Fitzpatrick said Nix was not playing competitively and described his approach as almost disrespectful to the quarterback position. Those remarks were Fitzpatrick’s assessment; the game statistics establish Nix’s passing line but do not independently establish his effort, decision-making or health. Fitzpatrick cited a third-and-eight play on which Nix threw the ball away, arguing that the quarterback should have handled the situation differently. He also criticized Nix’s play in overtime, saying he should have been more aggressive when Denver had opportunities to extend its possession. The Broncos’ offense converted three of 14 third-down attempts. Denver’s low offensive output contrasted with Seattle’s 353 total yards. The Seahawks did not turn that yardage advantage into a win. The...