Nix struggled against a Chiefs defense that entered allowing the fewest points to QBs. He completed 25 of a season-high 42 passes for 214 yards and a TD, while adding 10 yards on the ground. It was his third finish outside QB1 range this season.
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Nix ranked 29th among all QBs with 5.9 adjusted yards per attempt heading into Week 4. That isn’t a new struggle for him after he ranked 29th last season in adjusted yards per attempt.
Against the 49ers, his 5.6 adjusted yards per attempt only amplified those struggles, likely dropping that rank even further.
Coming off last year’s ankle fracture, the third-year QB is now averaging a career-low 2.1 rushing points per game, which makes his lack of passing production more noticeable.
Nix at least gets his most favorable matchup yet in Week 5 against a Chargers defense that allowed the 11th most points to QBs entering the week.
