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Denver Broncos' Bo Nix Catches First NFL Touchdown vs. Baltimore Ravens on Trick Play

Former Oregon Ducks and current Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix hauled in his first career NFL touchdown catch vs. the Ravens. The Broncos used the famous “Philly Special” trick play.

Cory Pappas

Nov 3, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) reacts following his second quarter touchdown catch against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Nov 3, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) reacts following his second quarter touchdown catch against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images / Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
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Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix showed off his receiving skills on Sunday when his Broncos took on the Ravens. Nix and the Broncos lost to Baltimore 41-10. Nix's receiving score was Denver's only touchdown of the game.

On fourth down in the second quarter, the Broncos ran the “Philly Special." Wide receiver Courtland Sutton tossed a two-yard pass to Nix in the end zone to get Denver on the board. 

Nix finished the game with 223 passing yards and an interception in addition to the receiving touchdown. With the loss, the Broncos fall to 5-4 on the season.

Bo Nix…the Wide Receiver??

Bo Nix hauled in his first career NFL touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Oregon Ducks fans have seen this story before. 

In 2022 when the Ducks went to Boulder to play the Colorado Buffaloes, Nix hauled in an 18-yard touchdown pass from running back Bucky Irving. Bucky Irving is now in the backfield for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bo Nix Finding His Groove in the NFL

Nov 3, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs for a gain in the second quarter against t
Nov 3, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs for a gain in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images / Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a tough start to his first season as a pro. The Broncos opened the season by losing their first two games to the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers. Nix struggled in each of these games passing. 

Nix entered Sunday with 1,530 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns, and five interceptions. An aspect of Nix’s game that many weren’t familiar with was his scramble ability. Nix has rushed for 259 yards and 4 touchdowns. 

There has been clear progress shown from Nix, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft, as the season has chugged along. The Broncos now find themselves in a position where a playoff appearance is very much a possibility. For a team that hasn't been in a playoff game since the 2015-2016 season, a wild card berth would be a huge accomplishment.

Barring an unexpected collapse from the Kansas City Chiefs, Nix and the Broncos have a small chance of winning the AFC West. However, Denver might find themselves competing with another divisional rival in the Los Angeles Chargers for a playoff spot.

Nix and the Broncos travel to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 10. Will Denver be able to spoil the reigning Super Bowl champions' perfect season?

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Cory Pappas
CORY PAPPAS

Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports. In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar. He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional. Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022. He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team. Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA. Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.

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