Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix & HC Sean Payton clear the air after sideline dispute in Week 5

The Denver Broncos' 34-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders offered a sideshow between head coach and quarterback that went beyond the loud events on the field.

After a great deep shot from Bo Nix to Broncos rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin landed in the end zone, head coach Sean Payton sent the punting unit onto the field. The television cameras then captured some sort of side argument between Payton and Nix.

It appeared to show Payton saying something fiery to Nix, to which the rookie quarterback also fired back. Nix's quarterback coach, Davis Webb, and other Broncos staff members appeared to advocate for him before he went to the bench. After Denver's next possession, which was punctuated by a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Nix, he and Payton were pinned to the sideline again, with the head coach tapping him on the chest plate in an “attaboy” manner.

After the game, Payton addressed the sideline argument with his rookie starter.

“It’s part of the deal,” Payton said after the game. “There's still a little bit of Ferris Bueller in this player that we need to get rid of.” I'm talking about Bo. I love him more than anything and sometimes it's my love language.” (laughs)

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Nix also downplayed the exchange, adopting a joking tone like his head coach.

“He turned and looked at me,” Nix said of Payton, “and said, 'I love you,' and I turned to him and said, 'I love you too.'” (laughs)

There are giggles everywhere. Broncos Country wasn't too worried about it, especially after seeing the two of them in high spirits on the sidelines afterward. It helps that the spectacle ended in a comfortable victory.

Some may point to Nix's Week 3 performance in Tampa, but his day against the Raiders was arguably the best of his young NFL career. He finished the game 19 of 27 (70.3%) for 206 yards and two touchdowns, while scoring the aforementioned additional score on the ground. His QB rating? 117.2, a career high.

Payton seemed happy with Nix's day at the office. It turns out that possessions that lead to touchdowns often lead to wins.

“We start with leading your team to wins and leading your team to the end zone. “I think he did a good job of that,” Paytons said of Nix. “He made some really good plays with his feet. “He's hard to dismiss.

In fact, Nix is ​​stubborn when it comes to giving up any negative play, including sacks. After avoiding sacks in Weeks 3 and 4, Nix was knocked down three times by the Raiders.

But Maxx Crosby is a force of nature and tends to save his best for the Broncos. Broncos right tackle Alex Palczewski held his own, but Payton didn't specifically do everything he could to help his beleaguered young blocker.

“They’re worried about the encounter with Crosby and Palczewski,” Payton said. “A lot happens when he gets off the bus and then the protective measures. I thought (Nix) played well.”

So what should Broncos fans take away from the Nix-Payton feud? Frankly, it's encouraging. Remember that many A-truths are said in jest.

This has nothing to do with the verbal lashing Payton gave Russell Wilson on the sidelines in Detroit last year. Make no mistake.

Like a proud father, Payton shows his love to his players by being very demanding and vocal. Thanks to Nix; With this fiery repartee he stood up for himself.

It's about responsibility and passion. If nothing else, it showed how confident and committed Nix and Payton are together and how demanding and expectant their budding relationship is.

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