Bo Nix Sounds Off: Why Facing the Jets Could Be the Game-Changer No One Sees Coming

Bo Nix Sounds Off: Why Facing the Jets Could Be the Game-Changer No One Sees Coming

There’s always that nagging question when a team like the Broncos, fresh off their first win against the Eagles this season, lines up against the struggling Jets — who haven’t sniffed a victory yet. Is this the kind of contest where they might accidentally trip over what some call a “trap game,” especially with the spotlight glaring down from London this Sunday? Well, Bo Nix isn’t buying into that narrative one bit. The Broncos’ QB insists the Jets, despite their 0-5 record, are far from pushovers — they’ve dangled on the edge in several matchups and deserve full respect. In a league this brutal, Nix points out, underestimating any opponent, trap or not, is a gamble no pro team can afford. After last year’s playoff breakthrough, Denver’s riding higher expectations and that’s a double-edged sword: more games you’re “supposed” to win, and a constant reminder that in the NFL, nothing’s handed out on a silver platter. It’s a hard lesson, but one the Broncos seem ready to take seriously. LEARN MORE

The Broncos became the first team to beat the Eagles in 2025 in Week 5 and they’re facing a team that hasn’t won a game yet this season in Week 6, which is the kind of situation that leads to people wondering if they could fall victim to the so-called “trap game” in London on Sunday.

Quarterback Bo Nix rejected the idea that their matchup with the Jets should be described that way, however. Nix said the Jets have “been close on some games” during their 0-5 start and that no professional team should be viewed as a walkover opponent.

“I think in the league, quite honestly, it’s a little disrespectful to consider anybody a trap team,” Nix said, via 104.3 The Fan. “They’re an NFL team, and they’re going to have some really good players on their defense, and it’s not really a trap game. I think any game you can walk in and slip up and lose, that’s just the league. If you’re not careful in a way, all of them could be because they’re that good of an opponent.”

The Broncos took a step forward by making the playoffs last season and that led to higher expectations coming into this year. That, in turn, leads to being part of more games that you’re expected to win and part of reaching those expectations is remembering that you can’t take any wins for granted in the NFL.

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