Mark Kiszla: You better Bo-lieve that Nix likes being compared to feisty Ferris Bueller by Sean Payton

Quarterback Bo Nix might be too young to quote classic lines from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” but I’m here to tell you Broncomaniacs all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude.

With graying legends from the franchise’s first Super Bowl team back in Denver to bear witness, Nix took his first steps toward becoming legendary in his own right, by doing two things at the tender age of 24 that Russell Wilson couldn’t buy with all the money in his $245 million contract.

First and foremost, Nix beat the hated Rai-duhs 34-18, ending an eight-game losing streak to Denver’s archrival.

But even better, in a display of mischief and moxie that Wilson never had the guts to summon, Nix got up in the grill of Sean Payton on the Denver sideline, chewing on the coach, before spitting Payton out like a dog bone.

“He turned and looked (at) me and said, ‘I love you.’ I turned and said, ‘I love you back,’ Nix joked Sunday.

With the same deftness used to sidestep the ferocious Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, Nix dodged the details of a heated discussion fueled with passion and spittle after a long pass to the end zone fell incomplete and a Denver drive stalled in the third quarter.

The animated exchange started as the Broncos were forced to punt, with Payton placing a firm hand on his quarterback’s chest and Nix loudly pounding home his points in a snappy retort.

Done? Nope. Nix was just getting warmed up.

He marched over to the bench for a lively conversation with receiver Troy Franklin and teammates, with the show of powerful emotion lasting for the better part of five minutes.

“There’s still a little bit of Ferris Bueller in this player that we’ve got to get rid of,” Payton said.

Say what? I must respectfully disagree, coach.

“Ferris is kind of quirky, doing his own thing, once in a while,” Payton said. “Did you watch the movie? You ever seen it?”

Only about 50 times. And what makes Nix such a dangerous character is he gives good kids bad ideas.

For example: Who do these upstart Broncos, now on a three-game winning streak, think they are? A legit playoff contender?

On a picture-postcard Colorado afternoon when Broncomaniacs partied like it was 1977 and cornerback Pat Surtain did very Orange Crush-y things, Denver beat the ever-lovin’ silver and black out of the Raiders to the delight of more than 100 Broncos alums in attendance.

“Every time the legends come through, we want to put out a good impression. We want to bring that winning culture that they brought to this organization,” said Surtain, whose 100-yard dash with an interception in the second period not only turned the momentum, but dropped it on Las Vegas like a hammer.

After more than 1,000 days in storage, those throwback jerseys looked fresh and swaggy. Denver should toss their new, blander than rice cakes uniforms in the dumpster and wear the beloved snortin’ horse helmets and orange popsicle jerseys for now and forever.

Can I get an amen from the congregation?

The Broncos spotted Las Vegas a 10 spot in the opening quarter, then proceeded to score 34 unanswered points and roll the dysfunctional Raiders like tumbling dice.

On an afternoon when a capacity crowd celebrated linebacker Randy Gradishar’s long overdue call from the Hall of Fame, the Broncos reminded us why this is their best defense they’ve consistently played since that glorious run to Super Bowl 50.

With his first interception as a pro, Riley Moss stamped another exclamation point on his coming out party. He doesn’t possess the generational talent of Surtain. But mark my words: There will be a Pro Bowl invitation in Moss’ future. Not this season. Sooner than later, though.

Despite two touchdown passes, 206 yards through the air and a sterling 117.2 quarterback rating against the Raiders, I’m not convinced Nix has what it takes to knock off Patrick Mahomes as king of the AFC West’s hill.

By wearing a classic No. 7 jersey to his postgame news conference and declaring John Elway was his father’s favorite quarterback, does the rookie already have a much greater understanding of what it means to work in Broncos Country than Wilson ever did?

You better Bo-lieve it.

What’s more, he likes the comparison to Ferris.

“It’s a great movie,” Nix said.

Maybe he can’t throw the rock like Elway. But Nix can kick and scream in a way that does No. 7 proud.

When the movie of Broncos history is cast, the team will have to find someone as cheesy as Carlton Banks to portray DangeRuss.

And who should we call to play Nix?

Bueller … Bueller … Bueller.