Broncos QB Nix Faces Scrutiny Before Chiefs Game

The Denver Broncos sit atop the AFC West with an 8-2 record, tied for the best mark in the NFL, but quarterback Bo Nix faces growing scrutiny over the team's stagnant offense as they prepare for a crucial divisional clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.

Nix, in his second NFL season, has completed 60.9 percent of his passes for 2,126 yards, 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions, yielding an 85.7 passer rating. He has also rushed for 205 yards and three scores. Those numbers mark a step back from his rookie year, when he threw for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions at a 66.3 percent clip with a 93.3 rating, while adding 430 rushing yards and four touchdowns. That campaign propelled Denver to a surprising playoff berth. This season, the Broncos' defense has carried the load, forcing turnovers and limiting opponents, but the offense has sputtered, often relying on late-game pushes from Nix to secure wins.

The criticism intensified after last Thursday's 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, where Nix went 16-for-28 for 150 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, earning a 54.2 passer rating, his second-lowest in the NFL. Fans...