Bo Nix had an explanation for his animated sideline conversation with head coach Sean Payton. The rookie quarterback was seen speaking with Payton after

The Denver Broncos' 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders featured a sideline spectacle between head coach and quarterback beyond the raucous events taking place on the field. After a great Bo Nix deep shot to Broncos rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin was dropped in the end zone,

The exchange stemmed from Nix’s decision to flip Payton’s play call. Nix said Payton originally wanted him to throw the ball in the boundary, the short side of the field. However, there was confusion in the huddle, leading Nix to switch the play and throwing an incompletion to Franklin on third-and-3 with under two minutes to go in the quarter.