Tripucka to Nix: Notable quarterbacks in first starts with Broncos

Notable quarterbacks in first starts with Broncos

Frank Tripucka (1960 Week 1 at Patriots, 13-10W): In the first game in AFL and Broncos history, completed 10-of-15 passes for 180 yards with one touchdown, one interception and being sacked once.

Charley Johnson (1972, Week 6 vs. Raiders, 30-23W): Completed 20-of-28 passes for 361 yards, with two touchdowns, zero interceptions and being sacked once.

Craig Morton (1977, Week 1 vs. Cardinals, 7-0W): Completed 12-of-20 passes for for 144 yards with one interception and being sacked twice.

John Elway (1983 Week 1 at Steelers, 14-10 W): Exited after halftime with injury (elbow) after completing 1-of-8 passes for 14 yards, one interception and being sacked four times.

Brian Griese (1999 Week 1 vs. Dolphins, 38-21 L): Threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-40 completions with zero interceptions.

Jay Cutler (2006 Week 12 vs. Seahawks, 23-30 L): Completed 10-of-21 passes for 143 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and being sacked three times.

Tim Tebow (2010 Week 14 at Raiders, 39-23 L): Threw for 138 yards and one touchdown after completing 8-of-16 passes with zero interceptions. Scored a rushing touchdown (6 carries, 78 yards).

Peyton Manning (2012 Week 1 vs. Steelers, 31-19 W): Recorded 253 yards passing on 19-of-26 completions with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Paxton Lynch (2016 Week 5 at Falcons, 23-16 L): Completed 23-of-35 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown, one interception and being sacked six times.

Drew Lock (2019 Week 12 vs Chargers, 23-20 W): Threw for 134 yards with two touchdowns and one interception on 18-of-28 completions.

Bo Nix (2024 Week 1 vs. Seahawks, 26-20 L): Threw for 138 yards with one touchdown and one interception on 26-of-42 completions. Also rushed for 35 yards on five carries with one touchdown.