Bo Nix

Nix unexpectedly led the Broncos to the playoffs and accounted for 33 TDs in his rookie season. But he knows he has plenty to work on in 2025.

Broncos QB Bo Nix revealed that he played through transverse process fractures in his back. "Yes, I got twisted up a little bit, had three process fractures. A lot of guys play with a lot of those kinds of things," he said earlier this month, per ESPN. The injury popped up vs. Vegas in Week 12. Denver had a Monday night game in Week 13, and then a Week 14 bye. "I wasn't going to miss the first Monday night game. I got treatment on it, and then we were fortunate to have an off week that next week. It kind of went away after that. It was annoying, but we all play with annoying [ailments]," he said. Nix played well down the stretch, ultimately finishing as the QB8 in total fantasy points.

The Broncos fell well short of a victory in last Sunday's playoff game in Buffalo, but there were a few minutes where it looked like they might pull off an upset and advance to the divisional round.

The Broncos fell well short of a victory in last Sunday's playoff game in Buffalo, but there were a few minutes where it looked like they might pull off an upset and advance to the divisional round.

Surprising fantasy football performers tend to propel teams to championships. Here were this year's best, including Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.