Bo Nix Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Chiefs

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos will face the Kansas City Chiefs and their 12th-ranked passing defense (204.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Thinking about Nix for your daily fantasy roster, with his next game versus the Chiefs? We've got stats and information for you below.

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Bo Nix Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.4
• Projected Passing Yards: 209.16
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.56
• Projected Rushing Yards: 19.75
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22

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Nix Fantasy Performance

• With 274.8 fantasy points this season (18.3 per game), Nix is the 10th-ranked player at the QB position. He ranks 12th among all players.
• During his last three games, Nix has accumulated 866 passing yards (82-of-119) for five passing TDs with one pick, leading to 60.3 fantasy points (20.1 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 36 yards rushing on 14 carries with one touchdown.
• Nix has tallied 89.3 fantasy points (17.9 per game) in his last five games, as he's amassed 1,482 yards on 135-of-201 passing, with six touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 60 rushing yards on 19 carries with one TD.
• The highlight of Nix's fantasy campaign was a Week 7 outburst versus the New York Giants, a game where he came through with 279 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero picks (for 40 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 48 rushing yards on five attempts (9.6 yards per carry) with two TDs.
• From a fantasy perspective, Bo Nix's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10 was his worst of the season, as he posted 5.8 fantasy points. He threw for 150 yards and one touchdown, and threw two picks on the day.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Kansas City has allowed only two players to amass over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Chiefs this year.
• Kansas City has allowed two or more passing TDs to five opposing QBs this season.
• The Chiefs have allowed just one player to pass for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Kansas City has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to only three players this season.
• A total of 16 players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Chiefs this season.
• Kansas City has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to just one player this season.
• The Chiefs have allowed only two players to pick up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one TD against Kansas City this year.
• The Chiefs have allowed just two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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