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Your (column) about Bo Nix turning the Broncos into Super Bowl contenders next year was premature. The Broncos have eight games next year against playoff teams. You’ve obviously drank the Kool-Aid. A bit of pragmatism would be refreshing when writing about the Broncos’ future.

After the Denver Broncos clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs with a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave a brilliant response when asked about rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Sutton’s answer was lengthy, but it’s worth reading the full message, transcribed below courtesy of Denver’s PR team:

Despite the Broncos’ 31-7 loss to the Bills in the wild-card round, a new standard has been set. The Broncos returned to relevance with a 10-7 regular season and their first postseason berth since 2015.

The Denver Broncos advance into makeable field goal range just before halftime on a 21-yard pass completion from Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix to Broncos' wide receiver Courtland Sutton.

Nix finished his rookie season with 34 total touchdowns, but his impact for a young Broncos team went beyond his numbers.

Sutton caught five of nine targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round loss to the Bills. The veteran wideout led the Broncos in catches, targets and receiving yards, although it was Troy Franklin who was on the other end of rookie QB Bo Nix's only TD pass Sunday.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) congratulates wide receiver Troy Franklin (16) after Franklin caught ...

Buffalo scored 31 unanswered points and totaled 471 yards of offense in 31-7 rout of Denver. The Bills will host the Ravens in the divisional round.

Last year, the Broncos made two trades with the New York Jets, acquiring quarterback Zach Wilson and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Wilson stuck around as the No. 3 quarterback, while Franklin-Myers produced a career season with seven sacks and upgraded the defensive line.

In a season in which the Denver Broncos finally got back to the playoffs, which players stood out and won our awards?

The Denver Broncos have found their quarterback in Bo Nix and now must continue to put the proper weapons around him.