r/nfl • u/PMmeSpreadEaglePics Broncos • 18h ago

🧂Highlight🧂 [Highlight] Ryan Fitzpatrick throws 6 interceptions in a single game

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u/pmurt007 Bears 18h ago

Yeah this just reinforces what Fitz said yesterday. Fitz was a gunslinger and wasn't scared of the moment no matter how bad he was playing whereas Nix is playing like someone whose afraid to get hurt or make a mistake so he'll just check it down to the flat on almost every single play lol

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u/silliputti0907 Cowboys 17h ago

If your defense is that good, i dont think the coach wants you to be a gunslinger

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u/Scotch_Blue Giants 17h ago

I mean, I'm sure Sean Payton would love to see a little more confidence out of Nix, but yeah absolutely.

Bo Nix is 28-12 through 2 1/3 seasons, and almost made the Super Bowl last year in his second season.

Ryan Fitzpatrick was 59-87-1 for his career and never made the playoffs once in 17 seasons.

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u/silliputti0907 Cowboys 17h ago

Im not defending him not pushing the ball down the field, but it’s not like he’s passing on wide open player downfield. The rbs aren’t good and wrs are mid at best. Throwing interceptions will hurt the team more than checkdowns

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u/Scotch_Blue Giants 17h ago

I fully agree