QB · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 69 graded snaps
Solid
Nix delivered in critical red-zone and short-yardage spots with three total scores, but volatile pocket play and a costly fourth-quarter interception kept his passing grade modest.
Nix's performance was buoyed by high-leverage execution in the red zone and as a short-yardage runner (84 rushing grade), highlighted by touchdown strikes to Pat Bryant (Q3 07:50) and Nate Adkins (Q3 02:19) as well as a 1-yard score on a sneak (Q4 00:48). However, his passing grade (66) was held back by a catastrophic interception thrown off-platform under pressure to Josh Wallace (Q4 13:07) and multiple passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. Despite the turnover, he rebounded in the fourth quarter with explosive completions to Bryant (Q4 03:26) and Troy Franklin (Q4 02:35) to drive Denver toward the go-ahead touchdown.
Strengths
Red-zone scoring efficiency
Short-yardage sneak execution
Boundary timing on rhythm throws
Weaknesses
Panicked throw under pressure leading to an interception
Batted passes at the line of scrimmage
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q4 13:07, 2nd & 14Threw an off-balance, fluttering ball under heavy interior pressure that was intercepted by Josh Wallace.
+1.5Q3 07:50, 3rd & 5Delivered an accurate rhythm pass to the front boundary pylon for a 5-yard touchdown to Pat Bryant.
+1.5Q4 14:00, 2nd & 10Stepped up in a clean pocket to deliver a pinpoint 27-yard vertical completion to Courtland Sutton along the sideline.
Every graded snap · 35 wins or losses, 34 routine
-0.5Q1 04:55 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the fake and bootleg, but with closing pressure in his face, throws slightly behind Waddle into tight coverage for an incompletion.
+1Q1 04:50 · 2 & 10 · PassingTakes a clean three-step shotgun drop, immediately identifies soft cushion on the boundary, and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Sutton.
+0.5Q1 03:39 · 2 & 6 · PassingExecutes a clean catch-and-throw in rhythm to Harvey in the right flat to put the offense in a manageable 3rd down.
+0.5Q1 02:18 · 1 & 10 · PassingSteps cleanly up into the pocket and delivers a catchable deep ball that forces the defender to commit pass interference.
-0.5Q1 02:13 · 1 & 10 · PassingEnjoyed a pristine pocket but threw into safety range, allowing Quentin Lake to close and break up the pass.
-0.5Q2 11:55 · 3 & 3 · PassingTakes the snap and immediately targets Waddle on the quick out, but throws slightly behind his receiver into tight off-man leverage, allowing the defender to make a play on the ball.
Patiently works through his downfield reads from a clean pocket before delivering an accurate, on-time strike to Harvey in stride.
-0.5Q2 03:07 · 2 & 8 · PassingTakes a three-step drop and fires to Waddle at the boundary, but throws into tight coverage without separation, resulting in an incompletion.
+1Q2 03:04 · 3 & 8 · PassingDelivered an on-time, accurate rhythm throw to the boundary on 3rd & 8 to convert the first down.
+0.5Q2 02:52 · 1 & 10 · RushingFollows his lead blocker around the left edge and turns upfield cleanly into the sideline for a positive 4-yard gain on first down.
-1Q2 02:00 · 3 & 2 · PassingTakes a three-step shotgun drop on 3rd & 2 but fails to diagnose the interior pressure or find an immediate hot answer before being brought down.
-0.5Q3 14:19 · 2 & 4 · PassingStands tall against quick interior pressure to deliver a deep ball down the sideline, but the throw is forced under contact and falls incomplete well ahead of his receiver.
-0.5Q3 14:12 · 3 & 4 · PassingUnder immediate interior heat from #99, is forced to speed up his clock and throws into the ground short of #1 Engram to avoid a sack.
-0.5Q3 11:14 · 1 & 10 · PassingHad clean protection in the pocket but forced the throw into congested middle coverage against a driving linebacker.
+0.5Q3 11:10 · 2 & 10 · PassingTakes the shotgun snap and immediately delivers a crisp, on-target ball to Harvey in the flat.
+1Q3 10:37 · 3 & 1 · RushingTakes the snap under center and immediately surges forward behind his center and right guard, keeping his legs driving to secure the yard needed for the conversion.
-0.5Q3 09:56 · 1 & 10 · PassingDelivers the ball quickly on rhythm but puts the throw slightly behind his receiver in traffic, resulting in an incompletion.
+1Q3 09:17 · 3 & 9 · PassingMakes a decisive, on-time throw to Sutton at the right sideline right at the sticks to convert on 3rd & 9.
+1.5Q3 07:50 · 3 & 5 · PassingDelivers an accurate, decisive pass to the front pylon on time, placing it where only his receiver can catch it for the score.
+1Q3 07:44 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time pass to the front pylon to convert the two-point try.
-1Q3 03:12 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play fake but throws directly into the chest and helmet level of defensive lineman Poona Ford, resulting in a batted incompletion.
+0.5Q3 03:08 · 2 & 10 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time throw out in front of Badie in the flat to allow him to catch and immediately accelerate upfield.
-0.5Q3 02:24 · 1 & 8 · PassingHad a clean pocket but sailed his throw out of the back left corner of the end zone, giving his receiver no chance to make a play on the ball.
+1.5Q3 02:19 · 2 & 8 · PassingMakes a decisive, clean read off his drop and delivers an accurate strike to Adkins breaking into the right flat for a touchdown.
+1Q3 02:15 · PassingDecisive, on-time throw right on Bryant's numbers into tight end-zone traffic for the successful conversion.
+1.5Q4 14:00 · 2 & 10 · PassingSteps cleanly into the throw from an unbothered pocket and drops a pinpoint deep ball into Sutton's hands along the boundary.
-2Q4 13:07 · 2 & 14 · PassingFaces immediate pressure up the middle from Kobie Turner; throws an off-balance, fluttering ball directly into the path of Josh Wallace for a turnover.
-0.5Q4 07:13 · 3 & 2 · PassingTakes the snap and throws on time to the left out, but stares down his target and allows the defensive back to drive aggressively on the ball to break it up.
-0.5Q4 03:38 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the snap, executes a quick half-turn fake, and attempts to loft a touch pass to Dobbins over the middle directly into Ford's raised arms without resetting his platform or throwing through a clear window.
+1Q4 03:26 · 2 & 20 · PassingMakes a decisive pre-snap read against soft off-coverage on 2nd & 20, throwing an on-target strike in rhythm to Bryant at the sideline.
+1Q4 02:35 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a clean, immediate catch-and-throw to the right boundary with accurate ball placement to allow Franklin to turn upfield seamlessly.
-0.5Q4 01:15 · 3 & 6 · PassingUnder heavy edge pressure, rushed his throw to the boundary into tight contested coverage, bailed out by defensive pass interference.
+0.5Q4 00:51 · 2 & 2 · RushingExecutes a clean mesh fake to freeze the interior and pulls to sprint for the pylon, diving to gain a yard before being shoved out just short of the goal line.
+1Q4 00:48 · 3 & 1 · RushingEffectively uses a hard count on 3rd & 1 at the 1-yard line to draw the defensive lineman offsides, gaining a critical first down without running a play.
+1Q4 00:48 · 3 & 1 · RushingTakes the snap under center, stays low, and surges forward behind center and right guard to punch across the goal line for the score.