Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix put himself under the proverbial bus for the would-be touchdown bomb that slipped through rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin's grasp during Sunday's 34-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Late in the third quarter, the Broncos held a 20-10 lead and had a chance to deliver a knockout blow when Nix fired a deep ball on 3rd-and-3 to Troy Franklin, who was open by at least five yards in the end zone.