SPRINGS LUNCH HOUR | Mark Kiszla: If Broncos coach Sean Payton can't find way to get quarterback Bo Nix in end zone, he must send rookie to bench

Have 5 minutes? Catch up on today's stories in Colorado Springs [View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( Springs Midday Update [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( Curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Mark Kiszla: If Broncos coach Sean Payton can't find way to get quarterback Bo Nix in end zone, he must send rookie to bench]( If you name Bo Nix the starting quarterback as a rookie, but don’t allow him the freedom to make NFL throws and the space to make rookie mistakes, what’s the flippin’ point? After a 13-6 home loss to Pittsburgh in a stadium that felt dispirited by the same-old feeling of hopelessness, Broncos Country turns its disheartened eyes to you, Sean Payton. [>> READ MORE]( [Other Trending Stories Here]( LOCAL NEWS PPLD's busiest branch to close for 2 weeks [READ MORE]( Steelers QB Justin Fields says Broncos ‘did dirty’ QB Russell Wilson after Denver loss [READ MORE]( 2 separate deadly crashes cause delays on I-25 near Colorado Springs, U.S. 50 near Pueblo [READ MORE]( [This mountain town's fried chicken will compete on national stage | Craving Colorado]( When you scan the list of restaurants set to compete at the upcoming National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans, you see a lot of names from that city and others around the South. And then you spot the Slogar Bar and Restaurant, tucked in the Colorado mountains. Among the nearly 40 competitors, this one is most curious. [Read More]( [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( The Gazette, 30 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA [Gazette.com]( [Unsubscribe.](