ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton defended quarterback Bo Nix 's mechanics Thursday with the promise that big plays will come. But Payton said the offense's biggest problem is that it hasn't found its identity, and that has been affecting Nix, as well.

The Broncos have lost back-to-back games on the last play -- to the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Chargers -- and Nix's play has been scrutinized because of the offense's struggles. He is 25th in the league in QBR (41.8), and, according to NextGen, his tight-window completion percentage is 16th (37.5%), tied with recently benched Giants quarterback Russell Wilson .

Nix narrowly missed multiple potential big plays in the loss to the Chargers on Sunday, all on overthrows, including one to a wide-open

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