US EditionDenver Broncos’ Stunning Season: Ending Chiefs’ Reign and Clinching Top AFC Seed
Manning highlighted Nix’s leadership and playmaking as key to Denver’s rapid turnaround and first AFC West title since 2015 with a 14-3 record this season.
- During a Wednesday appearance on ESPN, Peyton Manning praised Bo Nix as a crucial reason for the Broncos' 14-3 record and division title.
- Historic milestones underpin the turnaround, as Nix became the first NFL quarterback to win 10+ games and score 30+ touchdowns in his first two seasons, leading the Broncos to a 14-3 record after an eight-season playoff drought.
- Manning pointed to specific plays when noting Bo Nix runs for critical third downs, keeps drives alive, avoids turnovers, and Denver offense has played complementary football.
- Framed for the playoffs, Manning predicted Nix 'has the keys to this franchise for years to come' as Denver starts its playoff run aiming for the Lombardi Trophy.
- Amid lingering scrutiny, Manning emphasized Bo Nix's role in ending Kansas City's decade-long AFC West dominance and leading the Denver Broncos to their first title since 2015 this year.
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Denver Broncos' stunning season: Ending Chiefs' reign and clinching top AFC seed
Sean Payton set three goals for the Denver Broncos this season. The first was to unseat the Kansas City Chiefs, which they achieved, ending the Chiefs' nine-year reign in the AFC West.
"Bo Nix has been heavily scrutinized": Broncos legend Peyton Manning backs second-year QB for facing heat despite dethroning Chiefs as AFC West leaders
Bo Nix has been impressive in his second year with the Denver Broncos. He helped them clinch the AFC West title for the first time since 2015. They also clinched the No.
Peyton Manning Sends Strong Message on Bo Nix as Broncos Kick Off Playoff Run
Peyton Manning didnât mince words when discussing Broncos quarterback Bo Nix on ESPNâs This Is Football on Wednesday morning. âIâm a Bo fan,â Manning said. âHeâs been a solid, winning quarterback.â Peyton Manning on #Broncos QB Bo Nix: "I'm a Bo fan. What he's done this early in his career says a lot about him. The team believes in him. He's very honest with himself; you don't hear him making excuses. … He's been a solid, winn…
Peyton Manning Explains Why Broncos Winning AFC West Over Chiefs Mattered More Than No. 1 Seed
For the first time since Peyton Manning’s final season in Denver, the Broncos have reclaimed control of the AFC West. The division title also delivered the franchise its first No. 1 playoff seed in nearly a decade, a marker of how far this team has come. But according to Manning, the architect of Denver’s last run atop the division, the real significance lies not in playoff positioning, but in what it took to knock the Chiefs off their long-held…
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