The Denver Broncos face a daunting task ahead of them. This weekend, they’ll face the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, who are on a quest to become the first-ever NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Enter rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who hopes to snap their undefeated streak.
One of the reasons the Chiefs remain undefeated is their dominant defense, led by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Unfortunately for the Broncos, Spagnuolo’s defense does have a knack for chewing up and spitting out rookie quarterbacks. Since joining the Chiefs in 2019, Spagnuolo and his defense have faced 14 rookie quarterbacks. His defense has held those rookie quarterbacks to a 2-14 record.
Despite his defensive units having good showings against rookies, Spagnuolo isn’t overlooking Nix and the Broncos. In fact, he was highly complimentary of Nix’s efforts in the NFL thus far.
“I went back and watched the first game he played in and was – I thought Sean had him doing things that sometimes you say, ‘Do you have a rookie do it in the first game that he plays?’ But yet, there he is doing it,” said Spagnuolo. “I just think he’s gotten better every week. He looks more comfortable. You guys see it.”
“It’s another athletic quarterback and I think those guys are always headaches because there’s certain things you can and can’t do because you’re afraid that he’s going to make you look bad with his feet and he can do that. I think he’s getting – listen, the guy can throw the football, there’s no doubt about that. They have themselves a good one.”
Nix, who is facing the Chiefs for the first time in his young NFL career, isn’t intimidated by the task that lies ahead of him. In fact, he and the Broncos are excited at the chance to knock the Chiefs down from the ranks of the undefeated.
“I think it’s a good challenge for us, a good opportunity for us,” said Nix. “Obviously, they have a great defense. They’re playing at a really high level this year [and] have in the past couple of years. It’s exciting for us.”
