Bo Nix‘s NFL career got off to an inauspicious start, but the high-flying Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran into an improved version of the Denver Broncos‘ rookie quarterback.
Nix made the third big-time throw of his Broncos tenure, albeit with two turnover-worthy plays, and added 47 yards and a score on the ground. He is set to earn a career-high PFF overall grade, pending reviews, in his first NFL win.
Tampa Bay's offense couldn't match Nix's output, and the Broncos came away 26-7 winners in Week 3.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz surrendered only one hurry on 44 pass-blocking snaps and earned a positive grade on nearly 30% of his run-blocking snaps, pending final reviews.
BOX SCORE
| Broncos | Buccaneers | |
| Total points | 26 | 7 |
| Total offensive plays | 64 | 56 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.005 | -0.373 |
| Total net yards | 344 | 190 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Total first downs | 18 | 16 |
| Rushing first downs | 7 | 4 |
| Passing first downs | 11 | 11 |
| Penalty first downs | 0 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 29% | 27% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 22% | 0% |
| Possessions | 10 | 10 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Avg yards per drive | 31.3 | 17.3 |
| Avg points per drive | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Red-zone possessions | 5 | 2 |
| Red-zone plays | 15 | 7 |
| Red-zone TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Red-zone FGs | 2 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 80% | 50% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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