Bo Nix’s playmaking ability makes him ‘a really dangerous’ QB — but it has limits

A path to the first-down marker materialized in front of Bo Nix as the Denver Broncos’ rookie quarterback escaped the pocket to his right on a third-and-6 play during Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. “He is a really dangerous quarterback,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said, “as you all saw.” So it would have been hard to fault Nix if he decided to pull the ball down and sprint toward the sideline trying to prolong a drive late in the first quarter. “Extending plays, using his legs.” The ability to use his athleticism to make plays for the Broncos offense — either to buy time as a passer or buy an extra set of downs by turning into a runner — has been a defining trait of Nix’s rookie season and a gateway to some of Denver’s more explosive moments offensively. “Superman’s not walking in.” GO DEEPER Broncos trade Browning to Cardinals, ink Cooper to new deal For now, Nix putting on the cape tends to be the best thing the Broncos have going offensively.