Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award following a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Nix went 19-of-27 passing (70.4%) for 206 passing yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions against the Raiders. He also rushed for nine yards and a touchdown on Sunday.

Lowlight: The play of the game fell apart in the third quarter. With 1:46 left, Nix launched the ball into the end zone to a wide-open Franklin — who dropped the touchdown catch. The ball was slightly overthrown but it was a catchable pass that should’ve resulted in six points.

Such was the case of the Denver Broncos on Sunday, with rookie quarterback Bo Nix seen in a heated sideline exchange with head coach Sean Payton while his team led the rival Las Vegas Raiders late in the third quarter.

Bo Nix had a hilarious explanation of his heated in-game exchange with head coach Sean Payton as the Denver Broncos improved to 3-2 on the season.

The Denver Broncos are currently beating the Las Vegas Raiders, 34-10. However, an animated exchange between Broncos head coach Sean Payton and rookie quarterback Bo Nix was the talk of social media on Sunday afternoon.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix, sporting the team’s throwback Orange Crush jerseys, got into it on the sidelines with head coach Sean Payton. Denver’s offense had just stalled out on a drive following an interception.

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix and coach Sean Payton exchanged words in a lengthy and animated discussion. It happened late in the third quarter of a 34-18 victory at Empower Field. The Broncos were forced to punt after rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin dropped a long touchdown pass in the end zone.