Stephen A. Smith Sarcastically Thanks ‘Boring’ Bo Nix and Broncos For Helping Him Sleep Well

Quarterback Bo Nix and his Denver Broncos offense put up a measly 10 points over the lowly Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10.

Stephen A. Smith Sarcastically Thanks ‘Boring’ Bo Nix and Broncos For Helping Him Sleep Well

Broncos QB Bo Nix and Stephen A. Smith (Image via Bet MGM/X/Imago)

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After winning against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 6, Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos improved to 8-2. That should generally excite folks, but Stephen A. Smith is not one of them.

Over the past several weeks, Nix and his team have proved that they are not a team to count out, no matter what lead their opponent holds.

Scoring 33 points in the 4th quarter one week, and then demolishing the Dallas Cowboys a week later, it seemed the Broncos had arrived, and were threatening to upset the top order.

Then came their 3-point win against the Houston Texans. In that game, Nix connected on barely above 50% of his passes, throwing up questions about his worth, as well as that of the offense.

Despite that, there was hope that the team would rebound with a statement win against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10. The final score read 7-10 in Broncos favor, to which Stephen A. Smith had this reaction:

I’ve been drugged up on pain medication because of the tooth surgery, and I’ve had a very, very difficult time sleeping over the last 2 and a half weeks… I can’t get to sleep until last night… Because I watched this Broncos offense go 3 and out 8 different times… This is atrocious… Their offense looks like straight trash.

Stephen A. Smith said on First Take

The ESPN analyst went on to say that it is clear that the Broncos’ defense is dragging the team to such an impressive record, as it is evident that Bo Nix and the offense are struggling.

Stephen A. Smith hopes Sean Payton does better

While talking about the poor performance from Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos offense, Stephen A. Smith highlighted that the unit has no shortage of talent.

Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton
Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton (Image via Adam Schefter/X)

He talked about how the stud wide receiver group has struggled with mediocre production. Smith also threw light on about how Nix has connected on just 56% of his passes in the past 4 games. Therefore, it is up to the head coach to sort this mess.

This is a Super Bowl champion coach we are talking about in Sean Payton, who is known for his offensive genius, and he is the play caller. I was happy to hear him say he has to do better, because he HAS to do better.

Stephen A. Smith said

The 58-year-old went on to say that the Broncos’ current record does not reveal the true performance of the team. Smith added that unless the offense makes strides, it will be difficult for them to get past the first round of the playoffs.

Former Broncos star bats for Bo Nix amidst struggles

Bo Nix was heralded as the next great quarterback prospect, and his performances in certain games have helped him live up to that hype. However, these last few games have knocked his reputation. Despite that, former Broncos star Aqib Talib believes the QB is as good as advertised.

His QBR against good teams that shows you he raises his play when he has to. When you got a defense like Bo got, you don’t have to come out and be superman every week.

Aqib Talib said on The Arena

The former Super Bowl 50-winning cornerback knows a thing or two about what a defense-led team can do. He believes Nix elevates his game when the opposition demands it.

Talib referenced the 25-year-old’s performances in the 4th quarter to make his point. He believes Nix will rise when the stakes are high, and that proves he is a franchise quarterback.

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