Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton needs this newest prediction for third-year quarterback Bo Nix comes true.
On Wednesday, Yahoo Sports activities revealed its annual simulation for the NFL season, utilizing the online game “Madden NFL.” The positioning has been working this simulation for the previous 9 years.
Yahoo’s “Madden NFL 27” simulation predicted the Tremendous Bowl winner and extra. Its forecast for Nix will stun many.
“Madden NFL 27” predicts Bo Nix will win league MVP
Coming off a damaged proper ankle suffered in a 33-30 AFC divisional-round win over the Buffalo Bills, “Madden” believes Nix will win his first MVP this season. Within the simulation, Nix led the league in passing yards (5,074) and tossed 41 landing passes and eight interceptions. He was the one QB to eclipse 5,000 yards passing within the simulation. No QB has reached this mark since Patrick Mahomes threw for a career-high 5,250 yards in 17 video games with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.
Nix additionally led the Broncos to Tremendous Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, however they misplaced to the Dallas Cowboys 31-14. The 26-year-old QB main Denver to the Huge Sport is extra real looking. In 2025, he went 14-3 within the common season.
Nix, the No. 12 choose of the 2024 NFL Draft, has proved a lot of his predraft skeptics improper by serving to the Broncos rebound into championship competition. That stated, he has but to provide MVP-caliber numbers and has leaned closely on an elite protection that options cornerback Patrick Surtain II.
In his first two seasons, Nix averaged 226.6 passing yards per sport and logged a 4.6 p.c passing landing proportion (proportion of touchdowns thrown when trying a move). For context, two-time league MVP Mahomes averaged 285.2 passing YPG and logged a 5.7 p.c passing TD proportion in his first 9 seasons with the Chiefs.
The Broncos improved Nix’s supporting forged this season after they acquired huge receiver Jaylen Waddle in an offseason commerce with the Miami Dolphins. That can make a difference, however oddsmakers do not consider it would push Nix into the MVP dialog. As of Wednesday, DraftKings Sportsbook lists Nix’s MVP odds at +3500. Payments QB Josh Allen has the very best odds (+600).
Plus, these Yahoo simulations typically get it improper. Earlier than the 2022 season, the site predicted Cowboys QB Dak Prescott would win league MVP. He proceeded to throw a career-high 15 interceptions in 12 begins.
Even when Nix would not win league MVP, the QB might nonetheless be in for an additional huge 12 months and steer the Broncos to their third consecutive playoff look. That might assist Nix, getting into the third 12 months of his rookie contract, earn another big reward: an extension in the course of the 2027 offseason.
