Bo Nix says Broncos offense not in rhythm, works on balance

It’s no secret that the Denver Broncos’ offense, particularly their pass game, hasn’t started the way most fans had hoped. Bo Nix repeated Sean Payton’s line on Thursday about finding an identity, but the young quarterback expanded, adding rhythm as a key moving forward, too.

The Broncos’ offense in total points scored is basically middle of the pack. But they’ve only scored 10 of their 68 points this season in the first quarter. Denver’s Week 3 start in Los Angeles was particularly slow, and it’s something Nix pointed out.

“I think just early game completions, early game touchdowns, get in a rhythm early in games,” Nix said. “It feeds off the rest of the game, and then usually those go week to week. You get a good rhythm; you see things well. I think that’s a little bit of our thing is we’re not really catching a rhythm. We’re just kind of hit or miss. As an offense, it’s tough, no matter if you’re trying to run the ball or throw it, you always want to get into a rhythm.”

Nix had two turnovers in the first half during Week 1 against Tennessee. Another early game struggle. Across all three games the Broncos have played thus far, the second-year starter has missed some wide-open targets. A thing that became notable in the close loss to the Chargers.

Bo Nix with three big near misses in Week 3:

1. Off Marvin Mims fingertips for potential 63-yard TD
2. Too long to Mims on potential 28-yard TD
3. Too long to Courtland Sutton on potential chunk gain that would have set up a go-ahead field goal pic.twitter.com/xcyaWSOsBA

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) September 22, 2025

“I think when you look at our offseason acquisitions. The guys that we got, we’re still trying to fit them into our scheme, find out where we are as a team, but we still have an identity upfront. They’re going to keep the guys off of me,” Nix said. “We’re going to be able to not stay in long yards because of sacks. We’re going to complete passes. [WR] Courtland [Sutton] is going to have good games, and those other guys, as they continue to grow, they’re going to find their rhythm.

The Broncos have been dealing up with a banged-up Evan Engram almost the entire season already. He was their key offseason addition, hoping to play a Joker of sorts, breaking the game open for Bo from the tight end slot while also providing a nice safety blanket aside from Sutton.

“I’m going to continue after just 20-something  games I’ve played, going to continue to get better and better, and see things well, Nix said. “We’re going to continue to find the rhythm and the plays that we like, the scheme that we want to fall back on. But it takes about three or four weeks each season. You’re always looking around unless you have the same exact team, with the same exact coaches. Even with an identity, it’s important to have, it’s important to use, and be able to fall back on that. But the defense also knows what you’re good at. So at the end of the day, you’re going to have to change a little bit year by year, game by game.”

Monday’s game at home against the bruised Begnals should be a chance for Nix and the offense to hit their stride and get right.

 

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