Breaking Down Bo Nix's Stunning Historical Achievements as Broncos QB

Bo Nix has been the catalyst of the Denver Broncos' rapid turnaround. Since Nix was drafted at No. 12 overall in the first round in 2024, the Broncos have won 24 regular-season games, made the playoffs twice, and won a postseason game for the first time in a decade.

With Nix under center, the Broncos won the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC for just the ninth time in franchise history, advancing to the conference championship for just the 11th time ever.

The Broncos are one of the NFL's best worst-to-first stories, and Nix has been the impetus. Sadly, his
impressive 2025 season came to an abrupt and heartbreaking end when he suffered a fractured ankle in the Broncos' 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Broncos would lose the AFC championship game without Nix in the lineup, falling 10-7 to the New England Patriots. The Broncos didn't advance to the Super Bowl this time, but all of the statistical harbingers are there to expect this team to continue to compete for a shot at the Lombardi Trophy with Nix under center.

What statistics am I talking about? After all, it's not as if Nix has earned a Pro Bowl or All-Pro nod yet. He didn't even win the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

And yet, few quarterbacks have been as productive as Nix has thus far. Let's break down his statistical achievements that portend so well for the Broncos' future.

Only Nix

Nix became the first quarterback in the history of the NFL to win 20-plus games while passing for 7,500-plus yards and 50-plus touchdowns through his first two seasons. Nobody has ever done that before. That unique achievement belongs solely to Nix.

Only Three QBs

Nix reached 25 passing touchdowns and 3,500-plus yards in each of his first two NFL seasons. He joined Peyton Manning and Justin Herbert as the only two quarterbacks in league history to achieve that feat through their first two years.

Player	Seasons
Peyton Manning	1998-99
Justin Herbert	2020-21
Bo Nix	2024-25

Fourth-Fastest to 5,000

Nix reached the 5,000-yard career passing mark in just his 23rd NFL game. That came in a game across the pond in the Broncos' Week 6 win over the New York Jets.

Nix became the fourth-fastest quarterback to reach the 5,000-yard milestone since 2020.

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Proven Winner

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates after play during the second half against the New York Giants. — Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates after play during the second half against the New York Giants at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Nix's 24 wins since the 2024 season are the most by a Broncos' starting quarterback through his first two years. That 24-win number is also tied for the most by any NFL quarterback through his first two seasons.

Rank	Player	Wins	Losses	Ties	Win%
1	Bo Nix	24	10	0	.706
	Russell Wilson	24	8	0	.750
3	Andrew Luck	22	10	0	.688
	Dak Prescott	22	10	0	.688
	Ben Roethlisberger	22	3		.880

The Comeback Kid

Nix recorded the eighth fourth-quarter comeback of his career in Week 11's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. It was his fifth such win of the 2025 season.

Nix's eight comeback wins is tied for the most by any NFL quarterback since the 2024 season began. It's also the third-most in Broncos history.

Rank	Player	Team	Games
1	Bo Nix	Denver Broncos	8
	Caleb Williams	Chicago Bears	8
3	Patrick Mahomes	Kansas City Chiefs	6
	Baker Mayfield	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6
	Jordan Love	Green Bay Packers	6

Aerial Scoring Machine

Nix has already proven himself to be one of the NFL's best scorers through the air. He is just one of five quarterbacks to post at least 25 passing touchdowns and to rank in the top-10 in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Player	2024 TDs	2025 TDs
Baker Mayfield	41	26
Jared Goff	37	34
Sam Darnold	35	25
Bo Nix	29	25
Josh Allen	28	25

Four-TD Games

In the Broncos' Week 15 win over the Green Bay Packers, Nix notched the fourth game of his career with four passing touchdowns, which is tied for the most by all NFL quarterbacks since the start of the 2024 season.

Nix's prolific start has historical significance, too, as he's tied for the third-most games of four-plus passing touchdowns for a quarterback through his first two seasons in NFL history. Only Patrick Mahomes (seven) and Dan Marino (four) had more four-touchdown games through their first two years as a pro.

Rank	Player	4-TD Games
1	Lamar Jackson	6
	Matthew Stafford	6
3	Joe Burrow	5
4	Bo Nix	4
	Baker Mayfield	4
	Sam Darnold	4
7	Aaron Rodgers	3
	Jared Goff	3
	Jordan Love	3

Hard to Sack

Nix has only been sacked 46 times through two seasons, which is the second-fewest among all NFL quarterbacks. Love in Green Bay has only been sacked 35 times over that span, but he has nearly 400 fewer dropbacks than Nix.

Nix loathes the negative play, which is a big part of what attracted Sean Payton to him in the 2024 draft. It helps keep the Broncos ahead of the sticks.

Leading the 2024 QB Class

Nix was the sixth and final quarterback selected in the first round of the 2024 draft, but he leads all the signal-callers in his class in total wins, passing touchdowns, and total touchdowns. That includes high-profile top-three picks like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye.

Rank	Player	Team	Pass TD	Rush TD	Total TD
1	Bo Nix	Denver	54	9	64
2	Drake Maye	New England	46	6	52
3	Caleb Williams	Chicago	47	3	51
4	Jayden Daniels	Washington	33	8	41
5	J.J. McCarthy	Minnesota	11	4	15
6	Michael Penix Jr.	Atlanta	12	2	14

The Takeaway

As we see, Nix is one of the rare quarterbacks of this age whose statistical production corresponds directly to his team's success in the standings. The Broncos have already achieved so much, and with Nix entering just Year 3, there's a lot more winning to be done, especially with Payton as his head coach.

Nix's recovery from ankle surgery will keep him out until early May, but that lines up perfectly with the Broncos' timetable for the offseason training program.