Stats vs. Trust.
One of these variables will determine whether Bo Nix wins his debut on Sunday. And the numbers don’t add up.
I love the Broncos as a surprise team this season, but don’t like them in Week 1. When coach Sean Payton named Nix the starter, it made sense. He earned it. He is ready. Teammates believe in him.
Lost in the optimism is a sobering reality: There are few places worse for him to launch his career than Seattle.
So, when watching Nix become the first Broncos rookie to start the opener since John Elway in 1983, context matters.