Fitzpatrick calls Bo Nix's play 'disrespectful to the position' after Broncos beat Seahawks
After Denver's 17-14 overtime win over Seattle on Thursday night, analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick said on the broadcast that quarterback Bo Nix was "not playing competitively". Fox News's Outkick piece agrees with him; Newsweek reports the criticism with more context on Nix's season.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Thursday night, moving to 4-2 on the season. NewsweekN “The Denver Broncos escaped Thursday’s clash against the Seattle Seahawks with a 17-14 win, despite the performance of quarterback Bo Nix.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “They defeated the Super Bowl champs in overtime Thursday night to improve to 4-2 on this young season.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Quarterback Bo Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, a performance Newsweek said was arguably the worst of his NFL career. NewsweekN “Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards, averaging a miniscule 4.0 yards per attempt.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “17 of 27 for 107 yards” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2On the postgame broadcast, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said Nix "is not playing competitively" and that it was "almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he’s playing football right now." NewsweekN “Bo Nix is not playing competitively. It’s almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he’s playing football right now.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “Bo Nix is not playing competitively. It’s almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he’s playing football right now,” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Fitzpatrick said Nix did not want to throw the ball downfield and had "no trust from his coach", Sean Payton. He cited a throwaway on a third-and-8 screen play, and two chances in overtime to be competitive, the last a designed run. NewsweekN “He’s throwing to the flats, he’s throwing behind. But he has no trust from his coach.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “The last one being a designed run for him to run, make somebody miss, and get a first down for your football team.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek quotes Fitzpatrick adding that he did not know whether Nix is still injured, but that "it’s not good enough. It’s effort." NewsweekN “I don’t know if he’s still injured or what’s going on, but it’s not good enough. It’s effort.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Fox News's Outkick column said the rant caught the rest of the broadcast crew off guard, including Richard Sherman. It cited a CBS researcher, Doug Clawson, who ranks Nix last of 701 qualified quarterbacks over two decades in average pass length (4.9 air yards per attempt), and said the Broncos had seven straight punts at one point and eight three-and-outs. Fox NewsR “According to CBS researcher Doug Clawson, he currently ranks 701st out of 701 qualified quarterbacks over the last two decades in average pass length (4.9 air yards per attempt).”“The Broncos had seven straight punts at one point. They had eight three-and-outs.” Read at Fox News ↗
Centre · 1Newsweek put the game in season context: Nix is on pace for 2,972 yards and 17 touchdowns after back-to-back seasons of 3,700 yards and 25 or more touchdowns. Denver's offense has struggled despite trading a first-round pick to Miami for receiver Jaylen Waddle. NewsweekN “this year he’s on pace for just 2,972 yards and 17 touchdowns.”“after trading away a first-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for star receiver Jaylen Waddle” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1The Outkick writer called Fitzpatrick's criticism fair, saying "Nothing he said was wrong." He suggested Nix may still be feeling the effects of an ankle injury from last January. Fox NewsR “Perhaps Nix is still feeling the effects of the ankle injury from last January.”“Nothing he said was wrong.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Newsweek reports the criticism as a news item, giving the score, Nix's stats and his season trend, with Fitzpatrick's quotes at the centre.
- Emphasis
- Fitzpatrick's full quotes, the decline in Nix's season pace and the offence's struggles despite the Waddle trade.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not endorse or dispute Fitzpatrick; gives no Outkick-style advanced metrics, and mentions Nix's injury only through Fitzpatrick's remark.
- Charged language
- “Eviscerates”“ripped apart”
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News's Outkick opinion column treats the rant as vindicated commentary and piles on with its own criticism of Nix.
- Emphasis
- The entertainment value of the rant, with embarrassing statistics and an explicit endorsement of Fitzpatrick.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the 17-14 score or Nix's season-long numbers; it mentions the win only briefly as good news for Denver.
- Charged language
- “horrific performance”“brutal rants”“Bo Nix might be horrible”“indescribably bad”“horrendous quarterback play”
What every side reports
- Denver beat Seattle in overtime on Thursday night.
- Nix completed 17 of 27 passes for 107 yards.
- Ryan Fitzpatrick said on the broadcast that Nix was 'not playing competitively' and that it was 'almost disrespectful to the quarterback position'.
- Fitzpatrick criticised Nix's reluctance to throw downfield and his play in overtime.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Fitzpatrick's criticism was fair
- Centre
- Newsweek reports it as 'harsh' criticism and takes no side; it notes that Nix's season numbers are down.
- Right
- Outkick says 'Nothing he said was wrong' and that Fitzpatrick was not harsh.
Ryan Fitzpatrick person
Says Nix is not competing, that the offence is unwilling to throw downfield and that Payton does not trust him. He does not know whether Nix is still injured, but says 'it’s effort'.
“He’s not competing right now, and that’s something he’s hung his hat on for the last two years.” — Newsweek
Bo Nix person
No comment from Nix is reported in either article. Coverage describes a poor passing night in a win and a season trending below his first two years.
“had arguably the worst game of his NFL career against Seattle’s stout defense.” — Newsweek
Denver Broncos organisation
Won 17-14 in overtime to reach 4-2. Outkick calls the team talented but says it has a 'Bo Nix problem', and Newsweek says the offence has struggled to move the chains and score.
“have a serious Bo Nix problem right now.” — Fox News
“the offense has struggled to move the chains and score points.” — Newsweek
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Former NFL QB Eviscerates Broncos’ Bo Nix: ‘Disrespectful to the Position’
Mixed News report with a dramatic headline that relays Fitzpatrick's critique and supplies season context, without taking a position.
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Fox NewsR · · Opinion
Critical Opinion column that celebrates Fitzpatrick's rant, endorses it and adds its own harsh assessment of Nix.
- 16 Oct 14:02 First Fox NewsR Ryan Fitzpatrick unloads on Bo Nix after horrific performance in one of the most brutal rants you'll ever hear Opinion
- 16 Oct 19:45 +5h 44m NewsweekN Former NFL QB Eviscerates Broncos’ Bo Nix: ‘Disrespectful to the Position’
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