Daniels, the dual-threat dynamo behind the Washington Commanders ’ rapid turnaround, and Nix, whose steady playmaking turned the Denver Broncos into one of the league’s biggest surprises, are only the fourth pair of rookie quarterbacks to make the playoffs in the same season after serving as full-time starters.

While a championship is the ultimate goal, for Nix the magic number to prove he is the best rookie quarterback to ever play in the postseason is three, the number of wins no rookie quarterback has ever accumulated.

What a season 2024 was for the Denver Broncos. They entered the season with low expectations, but ended up making the playoffs. A productive rookie season from quarterback Bo Nix combined with one of the best defenses in the NFL gave Denver the push they needed to make a postseason run.