The latest Russell Wilson news has a Broncos twist: Bo Nix tied Wilson’s NFL record with 24 wins in his first two seasons as a starting quarterback, per Pro Football Talk. Wilson set the mark with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012-13, and now Nix has matched it in Denver.
There is context, though. Wilson hit 24 wins in two 16-game seasons, while Nix did it in the 17-game era, and Wilson also won four playoff games in his first two seasons, a benchmark Nix can’t fully match this postseason. (PFT pointed that out directly.)
And it lands at the perfect time for Denver, because the Broncos didn’t just finish 14-3, they also clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye, setting up a Divisional Round home game at Empower Field on January 17 or January 18.
Key details (fast facts):
- Nix started every game in a 14-3 season (and every game in a 10-7 season last year).
- His 24 wins tie the mark Russell Wilson set with the Seahawks in 2012-2013.
- Denver locked up the No. 1 seed with a 19-3 win over the Chargers in Week 18.
- The news also lands at a time where Wilson has made headlines recently for his new career development, serving as a mentor to Jaxson Dart in New York.
Broncos’ Bo Nix Ties Russell Wilson’s 24-Win Record in Year 2
Pro Football Talk framed it simply: Nix’s 24 wins equal Wilson’s record for the most team wins any QB has been part of in his first two seasons as a starter.
There’s also an important context note that matters for how fans will argue it: Wilson’s 24 came in two 16-game seasons, while Nix got there in the 17-game era.
Still, the headline for Denver is the same: the Broncos are winning at a rate they simply weren’t during their own Wilson era.
What It Means for the Broncos Moving Forward
This is where the “record” becomes more than trivia.
Denver now gets the first-round bye and will host its first playoff game of this run in the Divisional Round (January 17 or January 18).
That creates immediate pressure — in a good way — because Nix now has a clean, simple postseason measuring stick:
- As the No. 1 seed, the Broncos can win a maximum of three postseason games (Divisional, AFC title, Super Bowl).
- Pro Football Talk noted Wilson won four postseason games in his first two seasons, so Nix can’t fully “match” the overall accomplishment, but he can still turn this into a signature playoff run for Denver.
- And if the Broncos make a run to the Super Bowl? Fans won’t even remember this history, as they’ll have the ultimate accomplishment to look back on.
Why the Russell Wilson Comparison Still Matters in Denver
The Wilson name still hits hard in Broncos country because Denver invested heavily to acquire him and then extended him, only to watch the results fall short of the expectations. Pro Football Talk called those two seasons “disastrous,” then pointed directly to Nix as the quarterback who helped the franchise move on faster than most expected.
That’s the real “Russell Wilson news” angle for Denver: Nix has already matched a Wilson-era NFL benchmark, while also delivering what the Broncos were trying to buy in the first place: wins.
Russell Wilson News: Broncos QB Bo Nix Just Matched His NFL Record