Broncos’ head coach Sean Payton seemed ready for the inevitable question about whether second-year QB Bo Nix had made any improvement from his rookie season given that his performance on Sunday was a little rusty.

“Here’s the thing, though, and I appreciate the question, but we’re not going to have a growth meter each week in Year 2,” Payton said in defense of Nix. “He’s in his second year. I love the player. I get a chance to see him every day. He can be a huge reason why we win games, and so we’re not going to have that weekly meter. That’s the first refused growth meter in Week 1. I mean, that’s crazy.”

I love the player. I get a chance to see him every day. He can be a huge reason why we win games, and so we’re not going to have that weekly meter.

So take note, Broncos Country. Nix

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