NFL rookie quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix couldn’t pick up wins for their respective teams on Sunday, but both recorded their first career touchdowns.
Daniels and Nix were both first-round picks in the 2024 draft. Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, was taken No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders.
The Broncos selected Nix with the No. 12 pick after his stellar season at Oregon.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, right, scrambles as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) pressures him during the first half of a game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Daniels took the field as QB1 against a veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. Daniels was 17-for-24 for 184 yards and used his legs to get on the board in the third quarter when he ran the ball into the end zone from the 1-yard line. He didn’t have a passing touchdown.
Tampa Bay defeated Washington 37-20.
The Denver Broncos rookie won the starting job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson for coach Sean Payton. Nix threw for 138 yards and two interceptions against the Seattle Seahawks. He also used his legs to get into the end zone. Nix had a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 2:09 left in the game. But it was too little, too late.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws during the first half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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Seattle defeated Denver 26-20.
Daniels and Nix were the only freshman backs to score.
Chicago Bears No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams had a tough outing in a win.
He completed 14 of 29 passes for 93 yards, and Chicago’s defense and special teams stepped up for a 24-17 win.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams calls a play during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Va)
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Two other rookie QBs — New England’s Drake Maye and Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. – didn’t play.
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