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Bo Nix’s biggest weaknesses play right into Steve Spagnuolo’s hands

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has everything he needs to shut Bo Nix down.

By Michael Haney · Arrowhead Addict

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Arrowhead Addict argues Steve Spagnuolo's defensive scheme is ideally suited to expose Bo Nix's passing weaknesses in Week 8.
According to SumerSports, Bo Nix ranks last among 34 NFL quarterbacks in total EPA against six or more pass rushers.
The writer notes that Nix completes just 41.2% of his passes when facing man blitzes.

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Arrowhead Addict's Michael Haney argues that Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has the ideal scheme to exploit Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix's weaknesses in Week 8. The article notes that Nix struggles significantly against blitzes and man coverage, which are core elements of Spagnuolo's defensive strategy.

According to SumerSports data cited in the piece, Nix ranks last in total EPA against heavy pass rushes and completes just 41.2% of his passes against man blitzes. Haney believes Spagnuolo's secondary, featuring Mansoor Delane and Nohl Williams, gives Kansas City the tools to secure a crucial AFC West victory.

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