Matt LaFleur shares honest thoughts about Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and drops insights before the Packers’ critical matchup
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix has been better when it matters the most.
The Green Bay Packers have a challenging game on Sunday against the Denver Broncos, first seed in the AFC. And while much of the attention has gone to the Broncos’ defense, which is a top unit in the league, the offense deserves some recognition.
So far this season, the Broncos have had four fourth-quarter comebacks, including an insane one against the New York Giants — the team scored 33 fourth-quarter points to win 33-32 after entering the final period losing 19-0.
Part of that is quarterback Bo Nix’s ability to produce better when it matters the most. He hasn’t been exactly a stellar QB, but his EPA/play ranks go from 25th in the first three quarters of games to 17th in the fourth quarter. For Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, that’s a result of a team effort to support the second-year passer.
“Well, I think it’s a byproduct of just the collective,” LaFleur said. “He’s an excellent quarterback. Obviously he does a hell of a job in those two-minute situations, and they’ve had quite a few comeback victories. He deservedly so, he gets a ton of credit for that.”
It’s more than Bo Nix
While Bo Nix had a solid rookie season, his numbers regressed in 2025. Through 13 games, the quarterback is 16th in adjusted EPA/play, 30th in success rate, 24th in completion percentage above expectation, and 22nd in air yards. Ultimately, that’s why LaFleur thinks the Packers’ defense has to maintain a collective-oriented attention to the game.
“I also think that just when you combine that with the rest of the guys that he has on his offense, obviously Sean [Payton] does a hell of a job calling plays, he has for a really long time,” LaFleur added. “And then the defense and special teams. I mean, it’s a really good football team.”
The Denver Broncos might not be a classic powerhouse team, but they are tied for the best record in football, sitting at 11-2 — and with 10 consecutive wins after starting the regular season 1-2, including consecutive losses to the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers. By DVOA, a measurement that considers the quality of the opponents, though, the Broncos are eighth overall and 13th on offense — behind the Packers, who are fifth overall and third on offense, but 11th on defense.
It’s going to be an intriguing matchup, and how the Packers can affect Bo Nix, especially late in the game, could be a determining factor at the Empower Field at Mile High.