Bo Nix breaks rookie record

NFL Published on : 1/23/2025
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix concluded his first year in the National Football League with a record-setting performance.Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix concluded his first year in the National Football League with a record-setting performance.

Nix wrapped up the 2024 regular season by completing 26 of 29 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns during the Broncos’ 38-0 Week 18 victory over the Kansas City Chief on Jan. 5, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.

Nix’s 89.7% completion rate is the highest single-game completion percentage by a rookie quarterback (minimum 25 attempts) in NFL history, surpassing the mark of 88.9% set by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on Dec. 18, 2016.

Nix began Week 18 by completing his first 18 pass attempts, the most consecutive completions to begin a game by a rookie since at least 1978, NFL.com reported.

For the game, Nix produced a 152.4 quarterback rating.

According to the Broncos’ website, Nix became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to record multiple games with at least 300 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 140. He also holds the rookie record for the most games with 200 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and no interceptions.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame received the shoes Nix wore during his record-setting performance and has placed them on display in its “Pro Football Today Gallery.”