{"id":42927,"date":"2026-08-13T10:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42927"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:29:16","slug":"bo-nix-will-sit-out-the-broncos-preseason-opener-at-atlanta-coach-sean-payton-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42927","title":{"rendered":"Bo Nix will sit out the Broncos\u2019 preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twt-thumbs.washtimes.com\/media\/image\/2026\/08\/12\/Broncos_Camp_Football_91497_s1440x963.jpg?6fb357e90856e447e826abad217089687abef4b1\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ENGLEWOOD, Colo. \u2014 Quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/bo-nix\/\">Bo Nix<\/a> won\u2019t play in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/denver-broncos\/\">Denver Broncos<\/a> \u2019 preseason opener at Atlanta, coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/sean-payton\/\">Sean Payton<\/a> said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Nix is coming off two right ankle surgeries in the offseason but didn\u2019t miss any snaps at training camp. Payton said he\u2019ll play when the Broncos host the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 21, and again a week later against the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham will each play a half against the Falcons on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Payton said the decision to sit Nix has nothing to do with the rash of injuries on the offensive line, particularly at center, where they\u2019ve had three players get hurt, including Michael Deiter, whom Payton said is out for the season with a quadriceps injury. Starting center Luke Wattenberg (arm) and backup Alex Forsyth (ankle) are also sidelined.<\/p>\n<p>Payton said the decision to sit Nix in the preseason opener was made a month ago but that if this were the regular season, he\u2019d expect Nix to play and be 100%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s right where we were hoping he\u2019d be,\u201d Payton said.<\/p>\n<p>Payton said outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, who\u2019s facing a felony strangulation charge from an incident with his ex-girlfriend in June, will play against the Falcons.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>                        <a name=\"pagebreak\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cooper could be facing a lengthy suspension in the regular season but he\u2019s been allowed to work out with the team at training camp.<\/p>\n<div class=\"permission\" style=\"padding-top: 25px;\">\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENGLEWOOD, Colo. \u2014 Quarterback Bo Nix won\u2019t play in the Denver Broncos \u2019 preseason opener at Atlanta, coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. Nix is coming off two right ankle surgeries in the offseason but didn\u2019t miss any snaps at training camp. 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