The frost burned off. The nerves calmed. The picture crystallized. When Bo Nix hit Courtland Sutton on third-and-6 with 1:53 remaining against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos’ annual, endless, eternal pursuit of a quarterback ended.

Bo Nix's performance in Week 10 versus the Kansas City Chiefs drew an encouraging reaction from one of his Denver Broncos teammates.

The inaugural meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix did not disappoint as the Kansas City Chiefs scraped by the Denver Broncos, 16-14, in a thriller at Arrowhead Field on Sunday. Immediately after the dust settled, the three-time Super Bowl champ delivered strong words of encouragement to his impressive rookie foe.

The Broncos have scored just one offensive touchdown in the second half over the last three games, a trend that must reverse if Sean Payton’s team is going to get hot and solidify its status

The Broncos may have lost to the Chiefs in heartbreaking fashion but Bo Nix still played a game that will give fans hope for the future.

After a hard-fought battle against the Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix got a cosign from MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The former Oregon quarterback is also nearing a rookie record only matched by Peyton Manning in 1998.

The frost burned off. The nerves calmed. The picture crystallized. When Bo Nix hit Courtland Sutton on third-and-6 with 1:53 remaining against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos’ annual, endless, eternal pursuit of a quarterback ended.