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Live Updates: Oregon Ducks Across NFL, Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix Losing in First Start

As the NFL season kicks off, follow along how former Oregon Ducks are doing in the first games with their respective teams. Quarterbacks Bo Nix and Justin Herbert both kickoff after 4 p.m PT.

Charlie Viehl

Aug 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles with the ball in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High.
Aug 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles with the ball in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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As the 2024 NFL season begins, plenty of former Oregon Ducks will be competing for their respective teams. Headlining the list of Pro Ducks are Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, making his first ever start in the NFL.

Both Nix and Herbert play in the afternoon slate of games. The Chargers are hosting division rival Las Vegas Raiders, who drafted offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson from Oregon in the 2024 NFL draft. Nix and the Broncos are traveling to Seattle to face the Seahawks, and Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson told reporters that he will be making the trip to see Nix play in person.

Aug 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the preseason
Aug 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Rookie running back Bucky Irving was a fan favorite at Oregon, and he will suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:25 p.m. PT against the Washington Commanders.

In the early window, former Ducks tight end Juwan Johnson has recovered from an injury and will be playing in week one with the New Orleans Saints.

Live Updates

4:02 p.m. PT - Bo Nix throws another touchdown, trying to bring the Broncos back against the Seahawks down 26-13.

3:56 p.m. PT - The Chargers beat the Raiders 22-10, and former Duck Justin Herbert starts the season 1-0.

3:42 p.m. PT - Herbert throws his first touchdown of the 2024 season, a ten yard pass to rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey. The Charges lead the Raiders 22-10 after failing the two-point conversion.

3:15 p.m. PT - Herbert led a touchdown drive, capped off by a rushing score from running back J.K. Dobbins. The Chargers now lead 16-7.

2:48 p.m. PT - After another safety, Bo Nix and the offense managed to drive into field goal range before the first half ended, extending the Broncos lead to 13-9.

2:09 p.m. PT - The Broncos kicked a field goal after having another short field because of a Seahawks' turnover. After a Seattle safety as well, the Broncos lead 8-3.

2:06 p.m. PT - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has one catch and two rushes for nine total yards. The rookie is backing up the primary running back Rachaad White, and the Buccaneers are leading 13-0.

1:57 p.m. PT - Bo Nix threw an interception after being pressured in the pocket. The Broncos were on the 21 yard line, a potential scoring chance on the line.

1:52 p.m. PT - Bo Nix has finished his first quarter in the NFL, completing six of nine passes for 21 yards. The Broncos and Seahakws are tied 3-3.

1:45 p.m. PT - The first quarter has ended in Los Angeles, and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and his team are down 7-3. The Chargers have the ball and are looking to drive.

1:08 p.m. PT - After a Seattle interception, Nix took over in plus territory for his first drive in the NFL. The Broncos failed to get a first down, settling for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

12:13 p.m. PT - Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland saved a touchdown by forcing a fumble from Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. in the end zone.

11:20 p.m. PT - New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson caught a 16-yard touchdown from quarterback Derek Carr. The Saints currently lead the Carolina Panthers 30-0.

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Charlie Viehl
CHARLIE VIEHL

Charlie Viehl is a 23-year old Boston College graduate and is an Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans beat reporter for On SI. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

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