Marcus Mariota, Broncos and Nix
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota battled on Sunday Night Football. While the Broncos emerged victorious, Mariota's performance turned heads. Nix opened up about his respect for Mariota,
Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks somehow reels in a one-handed catch for a 5-yard touchdown following a pass from quarterback Marcus Mariota ten years after former New York Giant wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s iconic catch on "Sunday Night Football".
The second-year quarterback led his sixth game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime Sunday, the most in the NFL.
When Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota won the Heisman Trophy, Bo Nix was in junior high. Eight years later, Nix would follow in Mariota's footsteps at the University of Oregon, playing his final two collegiate seasons with the Ducks.
Through the first 12 weeks of 2025, the NFL has issued 15 fines for roughing the passer, totaling $228,059. The most recent came in Week 11, when Bills defensive end Joey Bosa was fined $17,389 for an illegal hit against the Buccaneers.
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Bo Nix had hilarious response about facing Commanders' Marcus Mariota
Bo Nix and Marcus Mariota have some things in common. What did Nix say about facing Mariota for the first time?
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota lasers an 18-yard pass to tight end Zach Ertz. Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez rushes into the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown.
"R.J. had a great first catch to get it going, he had a great pickup on the next play, block pickup, and then he gets the ball in the end zone, and it is pretty impressive," Nix said. "Really good drive for a rookie. He had no back down in his face and looked really confident, looked really good."
Bo Nix says the 10-2 Broncos are “special” but still have “more in the tank,” as Denver rides belief, a clutch OT stop vs. Washington.
Sunday Night Football for Week 13 features the Denver Broncos (9-2) visiting the Washington Commanders (3-8). Two teams headed in opposite directions will square off, with one battling for home-field advantage in the playoffs and the other just trying to make it through the season.
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