PFF Ranks Broncos’ Bo Nix as NFL’s Worst QB Right Now

The Denver Broncos stand at 1-1 entering Week 3's road tilt vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. As a passer, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has gone 47-of-70 (67.1%) for 382 yards and four touchdowns, with three interceptions and a rating of 82.0.

Nix has also lost a fumble, making him responsible for four total giveaways, but he's only been sacked once. In terms of yardage, he currently ranks No. 26 in the NFL and is tied for third in touchdown passes.

Yet, Pro Football Focus has Nix ranked No. 32 among NFL quarterbacks through two weeks, based on grade. Another way of putting it: PFF has Nix graded as the NFL's worst quarterback currently.

It's been a deep fall from grace for PFF over the past several years. There was a time about 10 years ago when I'd have Broncos players DMing me to ask for their PFF grades after a given game. Now, though, PFF's grades are no longer coveted because they don't reflect reality with consistency.

Has Nix played lights-out thus far? No. But he certainly hasn't played worse than Tua Tagovailoa or Joe Flacco. PFF has Nix ranked lower than both quarterbacks, with guys like Jake Browning in Cleveland and Bryce Young in Carolina graded higher.

PFF's grading system is mercurial and far from transparent. So it comes down to trust.

In order for its grades to have meaning, the reader or subscriber must have a basic trust in PFF as a publication, believing that its internal grading system has its ducks in a row and is somehow ethically doing a professional job at measuring an individual player's performance.

A chasm has opened up, separating PFF's grades from even the eye test. Now, people have to question the veracity of the analytics giant's system. That particular ship sailed a long time ago. PFF's grades have lacked credibility for years.