Bo Nix's Honest Quote to Patrick Mahomes Caught on Hot Mic in Video After Broncos' Win vs. Chiefs

After the Denver Broncos held on for a 28-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, quarterback Bo Nix revealed to star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes that he feared his late-game heroics.

"I've always admired you. Watching you play, you do a great job. I was scared to death when you got the ball back," Nix admitted.

After the Broncos took the lead with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs had the chance for a game-winning drive, but Denver's goal-line stand preserved the win for Nix and company.

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The Broncos and Chiefs have now split the regular-season series 1-1, so any chance of revenge for Mahomes will have to come in the playoffs.