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Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix Scores First NFL Touchdown Against Seattle Seahawks

In his first career start in the NFL, former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix has scored his first touchdown. Losing 26-13 in the fourth quarter, Nix rushed for four yards into the end zone.
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Sep 8, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field.
Sep 8, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field. | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

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On Sunday, Sept. 8, former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix began his NFL career. The No. 12 overall pick by the Denver Broncos, Nix traveled to face the Seattle Seahawks and a hostile crowd.

While throwing two interceptions, Nix completed passes to ten different Broncos wide receivers in his NFL debut. With a little over two minutes remaining in the game, Nix scrambled for a four yard touchdown rush. Before Nix's first score of his career, the Broncos were losing 26-13.

Bringing the score to 26-20, Nix and the Broncos offense gave the team a small sliver of hope before the game ended. With less than two minutes to go, the Broncos defense could not come up with another stop, so Nix did not have another chance to tie the game.

Nix completed 61.9 percent of his passes for 138 yards. He threw two interceptions and was sacked twice.

Nix made history starting this game for the Broncos. He's the first rookie quarterback to start for the franchise since Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Broncos coach Sean Payton named Nix the starter after a strong training camp and preseason from the former Duck. Before week one, Nix was named captain by his fellow teammates.

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Charlie Viehl
CHARLIE VIEHL

Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

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