The Denver Broncos opened Week 7 in dominant fashion, defeating the New Orleans Saints 33-10 on Thursday.

The game also marked the return of former Saints coach Sean Payton to New Orleans. Payton coached the Saints to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory in 2010.

In April, Payton and the Denver Broncos front office decided to draft quarterback Bo Nix in the first round.

The former Oregon standout won the starting job coming out of training camp and has already experienced some ups and downs during his young NFL career. But Thursday night, Nix added his name to the Broncos’ history books.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix looks for a receiver during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on September 22. (AP Photo/Chris OMeara)

The win over New Orleans improved Denver’s record to 4–3 and allowed Nix to tie the Broncos’ record for wins by a rookie quarterback. Two-time Super Bowl winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway previously set the mark in 1983. The team finished that season with a 4-7 record.

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In 2019, quarterback Drew Lock went 4-1 in five starts during his rookie campaign.

Nix said realizing he had accomplished something in line with one of the franchise’s greatest players meant “a lot.”

A Denver Broncos fan waves a team flag. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

“It means a lot,” the rookie signal caller told reporters Thursday night. ‘You’re talking about one of the greats who ever did this at our organization. It means a lot.’

There is still plenty of football left this season and Nix acknowledged there is still room for improvement.

“You’re in good company. I’m not done yet. We still have a lot ahead of us, so I certainly don’t want to stop there. We’re going to keep getting better as a team. I’m going to continue to grow and learn as a player. Hopefully we will continue to achieve these kinds of victories,” he said.

John Elway, president of football operations for the Denver Broncos, looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Dec. 19, 2021. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nix finished Thursday’s game with 164 passing yards. He also picked up 75 rushing yards.

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The Broncos got off to an 0-2 start, but then went on a three-game winning streak. After dropping last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team got back on the winning track against New Orleans. The Saints played a second straight game without regular starter Derek Carr as the veteran quarterback continues to recover from an oblique injury.

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