Bo Nix Wowed NFL Fans With a TD Pass We Haven’t Seen All Year

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix prepares to throw against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 28, 2024. | NFL / Twitter / Screenshot

If Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix's 51-yard cannon against the Cincinnati Bengals wasn't impressive enough already, it was also the longest completion this season with 67 yards in air distance, per Next Gen Stats and ESPN NFL analyst Benjamin Solak.

It was also reportedly the second-longest completion in the NGS database, which goes back to 2016, with the longest being a Hail Mary.

67 yards in air distance, per @NextGenStats

That is the longest completion this season.

It is the second-longest completion in the NGS database (since 2016), and the longest was a Hail Mary. https://t.co/6ZpCFDmLwQ
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 28, 2024

Nix fired off the moon ball to Marvin Mims Jr. with about nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, tying the game 17–17 to keep the Broncos hopes of punching their ticket to the playoffs alive. It was one of those passes that reminds you why Denver head coach Sean Payton was so fired up about Nix in the first place.

And speaking of fired up, NFL fans were just as excited about the improbable throw as (presumably) the Broncos sideline.

Bo Nix touching the clouds. pic.twitter.com/4FuglmutJu
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2024

Arm arrogance from Bo Nix!!!pic.twitter.com/aT4DD7HjLB
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 28, 2024

Bo Nix. What a cannon. pic.twitter.com/E0dNw1yZps
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 28, 2024

Denver not ready to go away: pic.twitter.com/xQNgW2LYNN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2024

BOmb. pic.twitter.com/HNdHEX1kf7
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 28, 2024

Bo Nixxx
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) December 28, 2024

Bo Nix is getting better as the game goes on…PERFECT throw.

Sean Payton calls this play “firecracker post” Just a perfect play call.pic.twitter.com/O1mWT5F9Df
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) December 28, 2024

Such a beautiful throw by Bo Nix pic.twitter.com/qNoZU0bEza
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) December 29, 2024

Truly gorgeous. If Denver wins or ties, they will officially clinch their spot in the playoffs. If they lose, they'll have another chance at a berth against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 5.