Broncos QB Bo Nix delivers historically bad first half vs. Jets

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The Denver Broncos entered their Week 4 meeting with the New York Jets coming off an impressive win. The Broncos hoped to bring momentum from their 26-7 victory over the Buccaneers into MetLife Stadium on Sunday, but the afternoon started historically poor.

Bo Nix, the 12th overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft, delivered his first win in the NFL last weekend but put forth abysmal first half against the Jets: Nix became the first quarterback since at least 2000 to have multiple completions in the first half of a game and throw for negative yards.

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Nix completed seven of 15 passes in the first half for -7 passing yards.

In September 1998, Ryan Leaf completed 4 of 15 passes for 4 yards. This is the lowest mark by any quarterback in NFL history with at least 15 pass attempts.

Nix's first-half performance was a significant step backward from his terrific 25 of 36 for 216 yards in Week 3.

Bo Nix first half stats against the Jets in Week 4:

• 7 for 15 passing
• -7 passing yards
• 0 TDs

Despite the awful first half, Nix delivered after halftime, throwing his first NFL touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton late in the third quarter. Denver defeated the Jets 10-9 and improved to 2-2 on the season.

Nix finished the day 12 of 25 for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Denver will host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

Broncos QB depth chart

The Broncos don't have a particularly deep room behind Nix.

Veteran passer Jarrett Stidham and former Jets draft pick Zach Wilson are next in line as quarterbacks for the Broncos.