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DENVER — The Denver Broncos figured to be going through plenty of growing pains with rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Maybe early. Not so much now. All Nix has done lately is win weekly awards and break franchise marks. He has put his team in position to end a long playoff drought and himself in the running for rookie of the year. The Broncos hit their bye week in the seventh and final playoff spot in the AFC. The break is a chance to rest for the home stretch run as Denver tries to make the postseason for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 to close out the 2015 season.
