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Bo Nix returned from an ankle injury on Monday Night Football but performed poorly in the Denver Broncos' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In the 31-10 defeat, Nix completed 17 of 28 passes for 128 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while also losing a fumble. The article highlights Nix's struggles, including turnovers early in the game that set the tone for Denver’s inability to mount a comeback.
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This version of Bo Nix wouldn’t have advanced the Broncos to the Super Bowl last season.
asserted
version → advance → Bowl
Nix endured a “pretty pitiful” night Monday in the 31-10 road loss to the Chiefs in his return from the ankle fracture that sidelined him for the AFC Championship game loss to the Patriots.
asserted
that → endure → Patriots
The third-year quarterback completed 17 of 28 passes for 128 yards with just one touchdown pass, while he also lost a fumble and threw an interception on “Monday Night Football.”
asserted
he → complete → Football
“We let ourselves down and shot ourselves in the foot and literally gave ourself no chance to succeed today,” Nix said.
asserted
Nix → let → chance
“Made it easier for them.
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it → make → them
We know we have to be better.
asserted
we → know → ?
Nix, 26, led the Broncos to the AFC’s top seed last year before his season ended in heartbreaking fashion when he fractured his ankle during the overtime Divisional Round win over the Bills.
asserted
he → lead → Bills
Denver had to turn to backup Jarrett Stidham in the AFC title game and lost 10-7 at home to the Patriots, opening the door for many in the Rocky Mountains to wonder what could have been had Nix been healthy.
uncertain
Nix → have → Mountains
The Broncos are expected to be a top team again this season, provided Nix can lead a competent offense to complement the team’s stout defense.
asserted
Nix → expect → defense
Perhaps some of Monday can be chalked up to rust, but Nix did not look the part Monday.
asserted
Nix → chalk → rust
The Chiefs sacked him on his first snap and he threw an interception on his first pass attempt, which Kansas City converted into a touchdown for an early 7-0 lead.
asserted
City → sack → lead
Nix responded by leading a touchdown drive on the next possession, but that would mark the highlight of the Broncos’ offense for the night.
asserted
that → respond → night
Denver punted to end the remainder of its four first-half drives.
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Denver → punt → drives
“I thought we responded well after that in the first half,” Nix said, “but just couldn’t get back fully into the game.
asserted
Nix → think → game
”
Denver had a chance to get back in the game in the third quarter after the defense intercepted Patrick Mahomes, but Nix could not get the ball in the end zone despite having a first-and-goal at the 5-yard line.
uncertain
Nix → have → line
“You can’t win games like that,” Nix said of that failed drive.
asserted
Nix → win → drive
On the following possession while trailing 24-10, Nix lost the ball while being sacked and Kenneth Walker III scored his second touchdown to all but seal the game.
asserted
III → follow → game
With Nix struggling, new star receiver Jaylen Waddle finished with one catch for two yards and veteran Courtland Sutton tallied just two catches for 11 yards.
asserted
Sutton → struggle → yards
Denver coach Sean Payton credited the Chiefs for “winning in every phrase,” and cite the offense’s struggles on third down (2-for-12) and rushing the ball (61 rushing yards).
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Payton → credit → ball
Monday also marked the first game with Davis Webb as the team’s offensive coordinator after previously serving as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.
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Monday → mark → coach
“We had way too many penalties, negative plays, turnovers, put our defense in bad spots,” Nix said.
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Nix → put → spots
“Honestly, from whole offense, whole team, we just didn’t play very good.”
asserted
we → play → offense
The Broncos return to Colorado for their home opener in Week 2 against a strong Jacksonville team that won the AFC South last season and trounced the Browns in Week 1.
asserted
that → return → Week
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