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ArticleBo Nix says his surgically repaired ankle won't hold him back
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Nix's 356 rushing yards last season were third on the team, and his five rushing touchdowns were second. He was sacked only 22 times despite 612 pass attempts. Coach Sean Payton has called Nix's mobility as "one of his superpowers."
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Nix's rushing upside (356 yards, 5 TDs) and sack avoidance are core to his fantasy value.

Bo Nix's rushing production last season (356 rushing yards, third on team; five rushing touchdowns, second on team) demonstrates the dual-threat value of his mobility. Despite 612 pass attempts, he was sacked only 22 times, reflecting the evasiveness that Coach Sean Payton credits as a core strength. Payton emphasized that sack avoidance has outsized fantasy impact: "when you take a sack, just do the analytics on it, getting points on that drive or likelihood to kick a field goal, it all drops dramatically."

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