The Broncos are still trying to get Bo Nix moving in the right direction, but offensive coordinator Davis Webb sounds convinced a turnaround is close.
According to a writeup from Sam Jane of the Denver Post, Webb believes Nix is “ready to go on a little run,” and he’s drawing at least part of that confidence from the kind of quarterback swing Trevor Lawrence pulled off with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.
Lawrence opened last year in rough shape. Through his first nine games, as Jane noted, he averaged 222 passing yards per game and threw 10 touchdowns against seven interceptions. The pressure built quickly in Jacksonville, especially with Lawrence carrying first-round expectations and the Jaguars in the middle of playoff talk.
Then came the pivot. Lawrence’s final stretch was sharp enough to change the entire tone of the season.
Over those last games, he threw 19 touchdowns and just five interceptions, and Jacksonville finished with an NFL-best 33.6 points per game. The Jaguars also ripped off eight straight wins, captured the AFC South and then lost a close playoff game to the Buffalo Bills.
Still, the comparison has its limits. Jacksonville made a significant move by trading with the Las Vegas Raiders for slot receiver Jakobi Meyers, giving Lawrence a dependable target while other Jaguars receivers were dealing with drops. Denver hasn’t had that same exact development, though the Broncos have dealt with their own receiving issues.
The bigger problem in Denver, though, has been Nix himself. He has looked hesitant and unsure, and the offense has too often stalled because of that.
Webb’s optimism makes more sense when you look at the matchup. The Broncos face the Arizona Cardinals, who entered their game against the Los Angeles Rams with a shaky defense. Arizona tightened up against Los Angeles, but if that unit settles back toward the middle, Nix should have a better chance to move the ball and put points on the board.
There’s also a little evidence from Denver’s win over the Chargers. The Broncos offense got help from turnovers and a poor coaching decision from Jim Harbaugh, which set up a short field and helped produce an ugly but effective victory.
For now, Webb says Nix is in a “good spot.” And after the uneven performance in Seattle - a true tale of two halves - the only honest answer is that nobody really knows which version of Bo Nix is about to show up next.
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