Payton has repeatedly said that Nix's mobility and his ability to avoid sacks are among the QB's strengths, and Payton doesn't want to coach it out of him. So the Broncos will continue to allow Nix to run as he sees fit.

Among Broncos quarterbacks, only John Elway and Peyton Manning have accounted for more fourth-quarter/overtime comebacks than Nix has in orange and blue.

"He finds a way," wide receiver Courtland Sutton said of Nix. "He’s a gamer. The dude shows up. We know that when we have him back there, we have a chance to win the game."

For years, Payton would give his quarterbacks — from Drew Brees to Russell Wilson and now Bo Nix — elaborate playcalls. However, this season, the Denver Broncos head coach has shrunk the calls a bit in order to help Denver's offense play at a faster tempo.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is in his second season in the NFL and is helping his team compete in the AFC West. The former Oregon Ducks quarterback has le

Quarterback Bo Nix completes a 13-yard pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin against the Texans. Quarterback Bo Nix locates running back RJ Harvey along the right sideline for a 27-yard touchdown against the Texans. Quarterback Bo Nix completes a pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin for a game-tying two-point conversion against the Texans.