QB Bo Nix nominated for FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week award following win over Falcons

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After a four-touchdown efficiency in opposition to the Falcons, quarterback Bo Nix is up for a league-wide award.

Nix is among the many six nominees for Week 11 FedEx Air & Floor Participant of the Week honors.

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In a 38-6 win over the Falcons, Nix accomplished 28-of-33 passes for 307 yards, 4 touchdowns and a 145.0 passer score.

Nix is the primary rookie in NFL historical past to finish a minimum of 80 % of his passes whereas throwing for 4 touchdowns and 300 yards in a recreation. He’s additionally simply the third quarterback in franchise historical past to hit these marks.

His 145.0 passer score is the second-highest single-game mark in franchise historical past, and he’s the primary Broncos quarterback to throw for 4 touchdowns and 300 yards in a recreation since 2016.

The Oregon product is now tied for probably the most landing passes by a rookie in franchise historical past.

“[In] our league, you are studying every week after which fairly quickly, you are like, ‘I belong right here,'” Head Coach Sean Payton mentioned Sunday. “It is clear he belongs right here.”

Nix accomplished 4 passes of a minimum of 23 yards, together with a formidable 33-yard strike to fellow rookie Devaughn Vele.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Eagles working again Saquon Barkley, Saints tight finish Taysom Hill and Lions vast receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are additionally eligible for the award.

Followers might vote a number of instances and will choose two gamers for which to vote.

To assist Nix be one of many gamers chosen for this week’s award, click on right here.