Week 10 of the NFL season kicks off with a divisional bout, as the Broncos and Raiders clash in an AFC West showdown.
The Thursday night outing (8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video) sees head coach Pete Carroll’s 2-6 Las Vegas squad hit the road to battle 7-2 Denver and head coach Sean Payton. It’s the second all-time meeting between QBs Geno Smith and Bo Nix, albeit the first since Smith came to the Raiders.
Below, we’ll provide Bo Nix’s stats and pick for Thursday Night Football vs. the Raiders. Use PrizePicks NFL to make your player picks for prime time.
Bo Nix Stats, Pick for Thursday Night Football
Here are some Bo Nix projections to monitor against Las Vegas. PrizePicks also offers many other Broncos vs. Raiders Week 10 picks.
Broncos QB Bo Nix Projection: 242.5 Pass + Rush Yards
- Through nine games, Nix averages 242.6 combined passing and rushing yards per game.
- During the Broncos’ six-game winning streak, the former No. 12 overall pick’s total average has spiked to 262.9. Nix is throwing or running the ball 41 times a game in that span.
- In two games against the Raiders as a rookie, Nix racked up 493 yards and 5 TDs.
- Nix has earned a reputation for turning it on late in contests. His 9 fourth-quarter TDs lead all QBs this season.
- The Raiders’ defense surrenders the 14th-most yards through the air (237.1) and the fifth-most rushing attempts (5.5) to opposing QBs every week.
- Per SumerSports, Nix’s 2.59% sack rate is the lowest among all QBs with 100+ pass attempts. Las Vegas is tied for the seventh-fewest sacks as a team (16) with the second-lowest pressure rate (26.1%).
- Nix’s steady offensive line might have it easy on Thursday. Per NFL Pro, the Raiders’ quick pressure rate of 10.7% is third-worst in the sport.
- Could the Denver defense be Nix’s best friend on Thursday? It ranks fifth in fewest plays per drive allowed; Las Vegas averages the fourth-least on offense.
More Bo Nix Projections vs. Raiders on Thursday Night Football
Nix has many other TNF projections for Broncos vs. Raiders to pick from, via PrizePicks.
- 215.5 Pass Yards
- 32.5 Pass Attempts
- 21.5 Pass Completions
- 1.5 Pass TDs
- 0.5 INT
- 20.5 Rush Yards
- 5 Rush Attempts
- 17.5 Fantasy Score
- And More
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