ENGLEWOOD • Sean Payton pointed the finger at himself for some of Bo Nix’s struggles, but the quarterback wasn’t buying it.

When asked Wednesday about Nix’s play, the Broncos coach said, “I got to be better.” Nix later was asked about what Payton said.

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“I think (Payton has) been a really good leader right now and we need that,” Nix said after a practice at Broncos Park. “But I think it goes back to us. I got to play better. We got to play better. The offense has to play better. … But I feel like I have to overcome some of the stuff that is putting us in a bad spot and I feel like I can play better.”

The Broncos are 4-2 and have won two straight since Payton took back play-calling duties from first-year offensive coordinator Davis Webb. But Nix remains statistically one of the lowest-rated quarterbacks in the NFL.

Pick a category. He’s No. 26 in the NFL with a passer rating of 79.4. He’s No. 30 with a QBR rating of 38.5. Pro Football Focus ranks statistically him as the league’s No.…