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Broncos vs. Raiders: Monday practice participation report

The Denver Broncos win over the Houston Texans seemed to have come at a cost on the injury front. It was a tough defensive slugfest and this practice report shows that. There are seven guys on the DNP list, though four of those guys were out on Sunday anyway, but it is troubling to see Brandon Jones and Riley Moss on the report. It doesn’t seem like anything serious, though, but with the short week it will be something to monitor.

Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders are looking fully healthy. Brock Bowers came back and had a massive game after being out a while, so he’ll be a big factor on Thursday against Denver’s defense. Hopefully, that defense can get to full healthy by Thursday.

Here is your full practice report for Monday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Jonathon Cooper	OLB	Thumb	LIMITED
John Franklin-Myers	DL	Shoulder	LIMITED
D.J. Jones	DT	Knee	LIMITED
Nate Adkins	TE	Knee	DNP
J.T. Gray	DB	Hamstring	DNP
Brandon Jones	S	Foot	DNP
P.J. Locke	S	Neck	DNP
Marvin Mims	WR	Concussion	DNP
Riley Moss	CB	Ankle	DNP
Pat Surtain II	CB	Pectoral	DNP

Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Thomas Booker	DT	Oblique	FULL
Brock Bowers	TE	Toe	FULL
Lonnie Johnson	S	Fibula	FULL
Aidan O’Connell	QB	Wrist (Right)	FULL
Isaiah Pola-Mao	S	Hip	FULL

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...776/broncos-vs-raiders-monday-practice-report

 

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Broncos Film Review: Mike McGlinchey vs the Texans

Finally. Let’s spend today talking about a man who is quietly one of the best offensive tackles in the league this season.

Mike McGlinchey’s tenure with the Denver Broncos has not been completely positive. Not that I necessarily agree with those sentiments, but his first year with the team was rocky at times, and he did have those moments last year as well, particularly in the passing game. But I think that overall he has been playing really solid football and has been a key contributor to the success of this offense.

This year he has been proving me right. He has been consistently reliable, always in the game, rock solid, and has sneakily been one of the best players on the offense. McGlinchey really does feel like he embodies the classic offensive line sentiment that you only hear about them when they’re bad, and when they’re good no one talks about them.

Let’s change that.

Stat crunch​

Mike McGlinchey played every offensive snap of the game. The Broncos had 61 of them on Sunday, running 22 designed run plays (including RPOs) and 39 designed pass plays.

He had a statistically perfect night as he gave up zero TFLs, zero pressures, zero QB hits, and zero sacks.

He finished the game with one “Bad” block, five “Meh” blocks, 12 “Alright” blocks, and 43 “Good” blocks. This gave him a score of 5.5 points or 89.3%.

In run protection he finished with 19.25 points (87.5%) and in pass protection he finished with 35.25 points (90.4%). His lone “Bad” block came in pass protection.

In general​

Unlike last week’s film review on Quinn Meinerz, there was nothing super flashy about McGlinchey’s game and there weren’t these huge blocks that he was making. But that’s not something I’m going to hold against him. Not every game has to be that way and not every player has to play that way. McGlinchey on Sunday was not spectacular, but he was very, very solid.

He was strong in pass protection all day long. We’ll take a look at one of his mistakes, but it wasn’t horrible. For the most part as long as he was able to absorb the initial impact or counter the initial pass rush, these Houston Texans defenders weren’t doing a dang thing. He only got beat on a stunt. Bull rushes weren’t working, speed rushes weren’t working, and he didn’t give the edge rushers any space to work with.

In run protection he fixed some of the mistakes I’ve seen him make semi-regularly this year. In particular, as the playside tackle on Inside Zone he wasn’t playing as soft on the LOS as he has. He was taking that inside shoulder and working through it, not giving the defender an opportunity to work back inside on him. He looked pretty strong out there too, which isn’t something that usually happens. There were a couple of plays where he straight-up just manhandled someone.

And while you didn’t hear his name much, he wasn’t the reason for a running back getting hit early or Bo Nix having to escape the pocket. The defense just couldn’t get him to mess up for the most part. And this is all against a defensive line that has been doing a good job all year in both the run and pass game.

I think one of the coolest or most notable things you’ll see in these upcoming clips is just how well both him and Meinerz work together. They’re a really strong pairing, and obviously that’s what makes a great offensive line truly great.

The specifics​

Run play – Inside Zone – Good block

Here’s a great rep of McGlinchey running a backside double team on Inside Zone with Meinerz. McGlinchey’s job is to work to get either head-up or to the playside shoulder (depends on the offensive system/ philosophy) of the DT that’s aligned over the top of him. Meinerz does a good job of taking on the block and McGlinchey fills in through the backside of the double team and gets some extra vertical displacement on the DT after Meinerz comes off to get the linebacker.

One detail I really want to highlight here is how McGlinchey takes away any space between him and Meinerz. Double team blocks on Inside Zones only work if the two linemen are conjoined at the hip, otherwise there’s a great risk of the block getting split by the DT. McGlinchey gets to Meinerz’ hip with such intentionality that he’s behind Meinerz for the first couple of steps. This is good stuff.

Pass play – Drop back – Good block

This clip shows 0ff some high-level hand fighting by McGlinchey.

First off, he gets a fantastic get off and gets to his point in the backfield, beating the wide-aligned DE (this wide alignment is a total pain to deal with in pass pro) to the spot. His initial strike is great, as you can see that the DE is stunted, and as the DE’s pad level rises, McGlinchey swats down his hands and sends him into the turf.

A great victory in the chess match that happens on every play.

Pass play – Drop back – Meh block

Sometimes the defense executes a well-timed stunt and there isn’t too much you can do about it.

With how wide the DE is, McGlinchey is forced to take a big first step backwards and to get his eyes out wide, making it near impossible for him to see the DT that’s heading right towards him. And the DE does a great job of waiting until the DT makes contact to loop back inside. Honestly the more I look at this play the less it appears to be a mistake by McGlinchey and I want to blame Meinerz for this.

I think Meinerz’ pass set should have been a touch more vertical and he should have stayed on this DT for a hair longer. He kind of sends the DT into McGlinchey as well and doesn’t give his RT much of a chance to pick this block up and leaves a little early to pick up the looper.

Now with that being said, you can also make the argument that as soon as the DE hesitates on his rush, that should give you a key to look inside for a stunt, but that is an incredibly hard read to make in that short of time. I’ll be bumping this grade up to a Meh and all scores will be adjusted.

Run play – Counter – Good block

The Broncos are running Counter to McGlinchey’s side so this means they have to block the DT over them to the backside linebacker (#39). With the DT lined up on an inside shade on McGlinchey, you can make the presnap assumption that McGlinchey will be doing most of the work on the DT while Meinerz will be heading up to pick up the linebacker.

Meinerz does a good job with his initial contact on the double team and makes an athletic move to recover late and pick up the linebacker, who makes a great read and does exactly what he should on Counter. That backside linebacker should be crashing hard to the playside A gap. And Meinerz makes this block a little hard on him due to him bringing his left arm into the DT and burying his head into the block as well.

McGlinchey however, aided by the good contact by Meinerz, is able to physically push the DT along the turf. This is impressive. He gets great leverage on the man with good hands and a nice forward-leaning posture which keeps his butt and hips behind him, and that’s where your power and leverage from the lower body comes from. Offensive line is part physics. If your hips are underneath you then your force vector is vertical, but if your hips are behind you then that force vector is horizontal, which is what you need for achieving vertical displacement.

McGlinchey takes the DT a few yards away from where they initially started, opening up tons of space behind him. Counter looks great when everyone executes their blocks like they do here.

Final thoughts​

Mike McGlinchey is worth the price of his contract. He has been worth it for most of his time in Denver and he absolutely is worth it right now. He is one half of the best offensive tackle tandem in the league and is playing probably the best football of his career. There is a reason that, according to PFF, he has yet to give up a sack (the same can be said for Garett Bolles as well).

He is one of the most dependable and consistent players on this roster, and he really is one of those much-needed “locker room guys”. I am very happy to have a guy like Mike McGlinchey on this team.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/bron...broncos-film-review-mike-mcglinchey-vs-texans

 

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Broncos vs. Raiders: Tuesday practice participation report

Some good news from the Denver Broncos practice report on Tuesday as yesterday’s was an estimation anyway. Three of their key defensive starters were full practice participants, while three more were at least limited — which is good for their likelihood of playing on Thursday. The biggest news is that wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is now limited and progressing through the concussion protocol there.

The only surprise on this report would be kicker Wil Lutz who was held out with an illness. Hopefully he is fully recovered by Thursday night.

Here is your full practice report for Tuesday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Jonathon Cooper	OLB	Thumb	LIMITED	FULL
John Franklin-Myers	DL	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL
D.J. Jones	DT	Knee	LIMITED	FULL
Brandon Jones	S	Foot	DNP	LIMITED
P.J. Locke	S	Neck	DNP	LIMITED
Marvin Mims	WR	Concussion	DNP	LIMITED
Riley Moss	CB	Ankle	DNP	LIMITED
Nate Adkins	TE	Knee	DNP	DNP
Wil Lutz	K	Illness	—	DNP
Pat Surtain II	CB	Pectoral	DNP	DNP

Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Thomas Booker	DT	Oblique	FULL	FULL
Brock Bowers	TE	Toe	FULL	FULL
Lonnie Johnson	S	Fibula	FULL	FULL
Aidan O’Connell	QB	Wrist (Right)	FULL	FULL
Adam Butler	DT	Back	—	LIMITED
Isaiah Pola-Mao	S	Hip	FULL	LIMITED

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...29/broncos-vs-raiders-tuesday-practice-report

 

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Broncos vs. Raiders predictions: Final score picks for NFL Week 10

The Denver Broncos take their six-game win streak into Thursday Night Football where they will host the hated Las Vegas Raiders. This game has a ‘trap’ feel to it with the all-important home matchup next week against the Kansas City Chiefs looming. Denver absolutely needs this win to keep their momentum rolling and the closer they get to double-digit wins before their Bye week the better it will be for them in the final stretch of the season.

Game Overview​

Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:15 P.M. Mile High time
Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
ATS Betting Lines: Denver -9.5
Moneyline Odds: Denver -500 / Las Vegas +385
Over/Under: 42.5
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Collectively, our Mile High Report staff is predicting a Broncos 32-15 home win over the hated Raiders. Almost all of us are predicting a two-score or more win on TNF. Though not all. Here’s how each of us predicted things would go individually:

Broncos 27, Raiders 23​

I don’t see a blowout in this game. The defense is going to be worn a bit from Sunday’s slugfest and that might give the Raiders some big play opportunities in the game. That said, the Raiders do kind of stink and that should give the Broncos offense some chances in this game. At the end of the day, I think they prevail, but it surely won’t be covering the large spread for this game. – Tim Lynch

Broncos 34, Raiders 12​

The Raiders have always been trash and will continue to be trash on Thursday night. The Broncos will drop kick them into next Tuesday with extreme prejudice. – Sadaraine

Broncos 37, Raiders 16​

The Raiders are down one of their best offensive weapons, leaving the Broncos with mostly just two guys to have to deal with. Geno Smith has been awful and both him and his offensive line have given up the sixth-most sacks in the league. Their rushing attack is minimal because Ashton Jeanty gets hit in the backfield constantly and their run defense is average at best. The Broncos beat them in every matchup on paper and that should translate to the field. And FWIW, we all remember the last time these two teams faced off while the Broncos donned the Orange Crush uniforms. – Ross Allen

Broncos 28, Raiders 15​

The Broncos’ defense notches their 5th game of the season with zero TDs allowed. Vance Joseph emphasizes coralling Brock Bowers, leaving Geno Smith & company too much to do with too little talent to do it. Denver’s offense gets back into rhythm as well, with an easier matchup on the heels of last week’s challenge against the Texans’ defense. Nix & company score 4 TDs total- 2 on the ground, 2 in the air- as the Broncos match their 7-game winning streak from 2015. – Taylor Kothe

Broncos 30, Raiders 17​

This is a game where I believe the Broncos are finally going to force some turnovers. The Raiders have given up the ball at one of the highest rates in the NFL season and Geno Smith has really struggled to date. Without Jakobi Meyers, who was traded, they will be down to just two weapons in Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers. I’m optimistic Vance Joseph will be able to call a game that limits their impact. Moreover, I think the offense turns things around this week and Bo Nix and company perform much better. -Chris Hart

Broncos 37, Raiders 8​

We head into a Thursday night game with the Broncos on a significant win streak, and the Raiders continuing a slide into irrelevance. This really shouldn’t be a contest, but footballs are shaped oddly, and sometimes bounce funny. Not going to be an issue against Las Vegas. JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey are going to have a huge game. The defense will terrorize Geno Smith and could add another big number to their league leading sack total. – Adam Malnati

Broncos 31, Raiders 13​

Obviously I have no clue what the score will be TNF, but the Broncos should win this game and remain at the top of the AFC West standings. The defense will limit the big plays of Bowers and shut down Jeanty, while the offense will run the ball and get some big plays through the air. In the word of the late Al Davis, just win, baby! Whatever it takes. And the Broncos do that in their throwback classic helmets and jerseys. – Ian St. Clair

What is your score prediction for the Broncos-Raiders game? Let us know in the comments section below.​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...ers-predictions-final-score-picks-nfl-week-10

 

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Broncos vs. Raiders: Wednesday practice participation report

Everyone added to the report from Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans appears to be fully ready to go against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. That is good news for the Denver Broncos defense especially since all but one guy was on that side of the ball after shutting the Texans offense down in a physical defensive battle.

It looks like Marvin Mims Jr. will be good to go against the Kansas City Chiefs next week provided he has no setbacks from his return through the concussion protocol. They just need to get past the Raiders here tomorrow and the stage will be set for a massive showdown in the Mile High City next week.

Here is your full practice report for Wednesday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Jonathon Cooper	OLB	Thumb	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	—
John Franklin-Myers	DL	Shoulder	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	—
D.J. Jones	DT	Knee	LIMITED	FULL	FULL	—
Brandon Jones	S	Foot	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	—
P.J. Locke	S	Neck	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	QUESTIONABLE
Wil Lutz	K	Illness	—	DNP	FULL	—
Riley Moss	CB	Ankle	DNP	LIMITED	FULL	–
Marvin Mims	WR	Concussion	DNP	LIMITED	LIMITED	OUT
Nate Adkins	TE	Knee	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Pat Surtain II	CB	Pectoral	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Game Status
Thomas Booker	DT	Oblique	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Brock Bowers	TE	Toe	FULL	FULL	FULL	—
Lonnie Johnson	S	Fibula	FULL	FULL	FULL	QUESTIONABLE
Aidan O’Connell	QB	Wrist (Right)	FULL	FULL	FULL	OUT
Adam Butler	DT	Back	—	LIMITED	LIMITED	QUESTIONABLE
Isaiah Pola-Mao	S	Hip	FULL	LIMITED	LIMITED	QUESTIONABLE

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...roncos-vs-raiders-final-injury-report-week-10

 

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Ultimate Fan: No need to be too clever — Run. The. Ball.

It’s only been a few days since the Broncos edged out the Texans, but it’s a prime-time matchup with a hated rival — and the boys will be wearing the Throwbacks — so life really just couldn’t get any better.

And helping us figure out this Jekyll & Hyde team (or at least offense) is season ticket holder and Sunday morning waffle lover, Arimaris. And those waffles are working because Arimaris has some seriously good advice for our head coach — Keep. It. Simple. Stupid.

Ok, he didn’t add the “stupid” part. No one thinks Sean Payton is stupid. But sometimes the opposite. Like most of us, our strengths are often our weaknesses, and when you are an offensive “genius” sometimes you forget that your young offense isn’t ready for all that.

But WE are ready for all this UFG greatness…and a little Samuel L. Jackson:

“There are Raiders. There are Broncos. There’s an enclosed space. There’s piles and piles of hate. And there’s YOU! So let me ask you, ‘Are you ready for some football?”

2003 Monday Night Football Intro with Samuel L. Jackson (Denver Broncos VS Oakland Raiders) pic.twitter.com/KyzUNm0tsu

— CosmicHustle (@CosmicHustle) March 24, 2025

Week 10: Broncos v. Raiders on TNF​

MHR – The win over the Texans was not easy. Was that what you expected? How are you feeling about this team’s progress at this point in the season?
Arimaris: I think the team struggled over the Texans because of poor play calling more than anything else. That has been the number one issue on offense. Sean Payton loves his screens and wide runs, and against the Texans, that is a foolish mistake. To me, the reason we suddenly are better late in games is Payton doesn’t have the ability to be clever anymore and has to keep it simple and aggressive. As for the team as a whole, I am excited because the talent is there on both sides of the ball. The challenge is going to be that our offense is still learning how to play together and we have a head coach who is too clever for his own good. If he remembers that simple can be good, we are going to be even better.

MHR – Last year the Broncos finally beat the Raiders – and based on the team’s records and performance currently, it would seem that should carry over. But we all know how tough AFC West matchups are and how hard the Broncos like to make easy games. Before we get to specifics, what is your No. 1 worry about beating this Raiders team (if there is one)?
Arimaris: My number one worry is exactly what I said before, the play calling being too clever. The Raiders have some good individual players on defense, but they also have a ton of holes. Keep it simple. Run the ball consistently. Use the quick and crossing routes and let the receivers run after the catch. Just beat them down with simple concepts and it’s a win. If we allow them to stay in the game by trying to do what we have done against weak teams like the Jets and Titans, we are going to have a tough game. It should not be tough, but I think that we need to make it simple to ensure it isn’t a tough game.

MHR – The Raiders finally have stability at the head coaching position and have several playmakers, including a rookie running back that many wanted in Denver – Ashton Jeanty. Although he hasn’t been as impressive as many thought, he has accounted for nearly a fifth of the Raiders’ total first downs and has scored six touchdowns, both through the air and on the ground. What is the best way to stop him and what is your confidence level in the Broncos’ run defense right now?
Arimaris: I was frustrated when the Raiders drafted Jeanty because I truly hoped he would fall and we pick him up. I think RJ Harvey is a poor man’s version of him, so the fact Jeanty went to the Raiders was painful, but Harvey is fine. As for stopping him, I don’t see this as a priority. I think if we just play consistent defense the worst he can do is rack up some yards, but with our players he is going to be slowed down enough that it isn’t an issue. The reality though is that he is one of the best playmakers they have so it would be nice to see Greenlaw, and I think our own 1st round pick in Barron, covering him when he is out on a route. Then just be disciplined and make the tackle when he runs.

MHR – Brock Bowers is a dangerous tight end, and after three weeks out for a knee injury, he came back with a vengeance, getting over 100 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Jahdae Barron has shown some skill covering tight ends and Dre Greenlaw has been great in the two games he’s played; do you think they can shut down Bowers on Thursday night?
Arimaris: Yes. I think that Joseph is smart enough to use Barron and Greenlaw to slow down Bowers and Jeanty enough that they are not able to impact the game. I also think they probably get some yards and even TDs, but the key will be slowing them down enough to let us win.

MHR – The Broncos defense has been amazing but has certainly noticed the absence of Pat Surtain II. Now that the Raiders traded Jakobi Meyers and Tyler Lockett had a sub-par debut, which secondary-wideout matchups will be the ones to watch? How do you think the Surtain-less secondary stacks up to the Raiders wide receivers?
Arimaris: I think our secondary is going to be fine. The WRs that the Raiders are putting out there are not NFL caliber and even without Surtain, we are going to be able to deal with them. The keys are more around slowing Jeanty and Bowers because they are the real threats. If the Raiders are throwing to the other receivers, that is a winning matchup for the Broncos.

#Broncos CB Riley Moss is allowing the lowest completion percentage (44.4%) in the NFL this season, per @NextGenStats.

He's faced more targets (63) than any other defender. pic.twitter.com/MTP42tfMRa

— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) November 5, 2025

MHR – The Broncos’ offense has generally struggled to get a fast start – except against the putrid Cowboys’ defense. What needs to happen from a play-calling standpoint by Sean Payton and an execution standpoint by Bo Nix for the Broncos to get out to a fast start on Thursday night?
Arimaris: I said it before and it remains true, keep it simple. Don’t try to have four players in motion all come set and then run an end around to Franklin. Rather than trying to make a WR screen work repeatedly, just have players run a set of routes where Nix gets to read and pick the best option. And Run the ball! Not just out of the Jumbo formation, either. RUN THE BALL!

MHR – Nix is becoming a Fourth Quarter Kid. Are you ok with that or are you concerned he is too inconsistent overall? Where is your temperature on Nix ultimately still being our franchise QB?
Arimaris: I truly want to Bo-lieve, but the doubt just sticks around. The throws where he isn’t set and he airmails the ball over a wide open receiver’s head, or the deep shots where he is underthrowing his target are maddening. What is fascinating is that somehow in the 4th quarter, these issues seem to disappear. It makes me point to the play calling as a bigger concern because it seems like for three quarters Nix still has to think in the pocket and then suddenly when the plays are more straightforward, he is able to play better.

MHR – JK Dobbins has been a huge addition to the run game, and even RJ Harvey has been an important contributor already. But Payton continues to relegate the run game to an afterthought. First, what do you think of Dobbins and Harvey as our backfield? And how would you advise Payton on how to use these two Thursday night as well as the rest of the season?
Arimaris: I liked Dobbins and Harvey as offseason additions. As the season progresses, I LOVE Dobbins and I am hopeful that Harvey can continue to develop. As for how to use them, (gets out drum) RUN THE BALL, RUN THE BALL, RUN THE BALL. I truly think Payton should consider the Dan Reeves offensive approach of run, run, and pass if it is over 3 yards. Our O-Line is good enough to pull that off and doing so early in games is going to be a good thing.

MHR – Despite all the talk of a “joker” player with Evan Engram, he has mostly been underwhelming. Is that more of a QB problem? A communication problem? Or an overhyped problem?
Arimaris: Overhyped. And not even close. Would it be nice if somehow we had a Darren Sproles or Jimmy Graham? Yes. Do we have a player like either of them? No. And Engram was never going to be that player. What he is is exactly what he has always been. He is an above-average NFL Move TE. We needed him to improve the team because we did not have anyone who was like him with his level of experience and even a rookie option is not a big improvement. I actually think he has been quite solid for the team and the fact that he is doing what you want from an above-average TE is more than enough for me.

MHR – Troy Franklin – and Pat Bryant to some extent – have seen an increasing number of targets while our clutch pass-catcher Courtland Sutton has been relatively quiet despite a few important third-down conversions or the occasional touchdown. Is this just the way it is when you have so many potential targets or would you prefer to see him used more?
Arimaris: I think this is more of the key to success in Payton’s offense than having a “joker” or some other high end playmaker. When Nix has his best games he is throwing to a larger number of targets. I know that fans and fantasy players (like me!) want consistency, but the reality is that in Payton’s offense the most success comes when every player is catching passes. It’s another concern I have with some of the play calling where they are trying to force it to one player rather than making it about dealing with all the possible threats. If we are going to be successful, it is going to be because 10 different players caught a pass.

MHR – The kickers have been outstanding but special teams coverage has been mostly a nightmare. How do the Broncos fix this? Better coaching? New coaching? Bench some players?
Arimaris: The Broncos are cursed to have poor quality coaching on special teams. There was hype that we were upgrading, and I actually think Payton did upgrade our special teams coaching, but it is still not acceptable. They are making mistakes that High School coaches wouldn’t accept out of players. I think it is back to the coaching, but I also think you do not change midseason unless it is truly awful. Payton needs to step in and demand more and then replace the coaching this offseason.

MHR – How great is it that the Broncos will wear the throwback Orange Crush uniforms again tomorrow night? Do you expect even more energy in that stadium tonight?
Arimaris: I am thrilled for the throwbacks! I love the old uniforms and it is always amazing when they are worn. And a Raiders game on Thursday the energy is going to be crazy!

MHR – How big of a deal is it that the Broncos are sitting atop the AFC West? How important is it to get this win on Thursday (aside from the usual importance) and get even more ahead of the Chiefs and Chargers?
Arimaris: Huge! The fact we are one game away from facing the Chiefs holding the top spot in the West is enormous. We need to take care of business and make sure our Broncos are facing them holding first with their lead above the Chargers intact. More impactful is that we are a couple of right calls by the officials away from holding a two or three-game lead. I did not expect that, and honestly, this is just fun!

The Broncos are at 7-2, won 6 straight games, had another 4th quarter comeback and are STILL your AFC West leaders pic.twitter.com/8GAnlwetv0

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 3, 2025

Predictions​

Note: I am terrible at predictions, but let’s go! All of these are guaranteed to be wrong or your money back!

Stats for Bo Nix? 19/30, 257 yards, 2 TDs
Stats for each Broncos RB? Dobbins 17 for 75 yards, Harvey 5 for 11 yards, 2 TDs, 3 rec for 51 yards
Number of yards receiving/TDs for the receivers? Everyone has 2 catches and at least 15 yards, except Franklin who catches 6 for 120 and both TDs as he is on my fantasy team!
Longest FG for Lutz? 52 yards
Number of sacks to Geno Smith? 0
Broncos player with the most tackles? Hufanga ,11 tackles
Who gets the first sack of the game for the Broncos? Jonah Ellis, I really like him and pull for him.
How many INTs/FF/FR for the Raiders D? 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
How many INTs/FF/FR for the Broncos’ D? 1/1/1
Final Score? 31-10, Broncos win!

.@djjones_44 gave custom cleats a whole new meaning pic.twitter.com/2sVGbBm9xE

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 6, 2025

The Favorites ​

Favorite John Elway win outside of the Super Bowls? The 1987 AFC Championship game where we beat Cleveland again. It’s one of the first games I remember watching and the excitement over what was a great game still sticks with me.
Favorite Broncos win ever? Beating the Ravens on the OT TD from Tebow to Thomas.
Favorite Peyton Manning win? The comeback over the Chargers where we were down 24-0 at halftime and ended up winning
Favorite win over the Raiders? Beating Art Shell’s Raiders on Sunday Night in 1992. It was the first time I was allowed to go to a night game and the atmosphere was electric
Team you love to beat the most in the AFC West? RAIDERS!
Coach you laugh at the most in the NFL? Brian Schottenhiemer. No one has done so much with so little
Coach you most want to throat-punch? I still want to throat-punch Belichick; he is just gross
NFC team you could cheer for in the Super Bowl? San Francisco 49ers. They were my dad’s 2nd favorite team
NFC team you want to face more than any other in the Super Bowl? Dallas Cowboys. My wife is a fan and we would try to go.
Favorite game so far this season? Win over the Giants. That was nuts, and I was one of the idiots who left early
Favorite Broncos player on the current roster? Quinn Minerz
Favorite Broncos player of all time not named John Elway? Steve Atwater!
Favorite new guy/rookie on the team? Jeremy Crawshaw who looks like he is older than his years, both on the field and off
Food/Snack you have to eat on game day? Almost always waffles because Sunday is waffle day!
Favorite game analyst/commentator? Mike Turico is my favorite play by play, Romo is my favorite color guy right now, but I loved Madden back in the day, especially when he would get excited about the smallest things
Who is in your Broncos’ Mount Rushmore? Elway, Miller, Atwater, Davis

How did you become a Broncos fan?
I had no choice. My family is all Broncos fans. I am lucky that my Great Uncle was an original season ticket holder, and he passed them to my Dad, who was the only one willing to go with him to the games back in the 1960s when the team was bad.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...ate-fan-no-need-to-be-too-clever-run-the-ball

 

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Winners and Losers from the Broncos 10-7 victory over the Raiders

That was an ugly Thursday Night game, but the Broncos once again came out on top and improved to an NFL-best 8-2 record. They have now won 7-straight games, lead the AFC West, and will have a mini-bye week before their big game vs. the Chiefs next weekend.

Like most Thursday Night games, this was a sloppy one. The Broncos held two walk-throughs prior to this game, and it showed. On offense, they looked out of sync, unprepared, and just sloppy. They’re slow starters normally, but it was even worse tonight as they struggled to score at all. The same cannot be said for the Broncos’ defense, which kept them in it all game, but overall, they looked off tonight.

As for winners and losers, it’s hard to come up with much good despite the victory, but here are your winners and losers from the Broncos’ 10-7 victory over the Raiders.

WINNER – Broncos defense​

Much like 2015, the Broncos are winning ugly games thanks to their top-ranked defense. They gave up an early touchdown to rookie running back Ashton Jeanty, but bounced back from that and held the Raiders scoreless for the remainder of the game.

The Raiders were held to just 114 yards passing, 74 yards rushing, 7 points, and the Broncos’ defense sacked them 6 times while Dondrea Tillman came down with his second interception of the season (He’s great in open space).

Nik Bonitto had 1.5 sacks, Hufanga had a big 4th down sack, while Zach Allen, Jonathon Cooper, John Franklin-Myers, Malcolm Roach, and Uwazurike all tallied sacks in this one.

DONDREA TILLMAN INTpic.twitter.com/4pcQJHA844

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 7, 2025

The pass rush was relentless; they held Brock Bowers to 1 reception for 31 yards, and survived another game without reigning DPOY Pat Surtain II.

This unit is playing out of their mind, and the reason they sit at 8-2 right now. Vance Joseph and this unit deserve all the flowers as they continue to play like this despite being down their top defensive player.

LOSER – Broncos offense (everyone)​

Woof.

Bo Nix and the Broncos’ offense did not show up for this game. Nix looked flustered and off target. The blocking wasn’t great at times, the receivers dropped passes and struggled to track balls, and the play-calling was iffy at best.

It was their worst overall showing of the season. Not even the 4th quarter could bring them to life. I will say, the short week likely played into this, as they seem to get off to a slow start normally, but it was rough tonight.

Bo Nix threw two interceptions. One ended up being a long arm punt before halftime. He threw a deep ball to Troy Franklin, who was double-covered and it landed in the arms of a Raiders defender. Later in the game, a pass hit Franklin, but he couldn’t come down with it and ended up being a deflection INT. These two turnovers never came back to hurt the Broncos, but something that cannot happen much moving forward.

Play-calling was rough, specifically that 3rd and 1 call where they called a wide receiver pass. The run game was working. Pound the ball and get the first down. That was one of the more head-scratching calls of the season.

Penalties were an issue again, and multiple ones set the offense back and/or killed drives. The big one was an iffy offensive pass interference call on rookie Pat Bryant that erased what would have been a big gain and first down.

Again, they did enough to win the game, but man, it was a sloppy one.

LOSER – Jeremy Crawshaw​

Crawshaw has been booting the ball pretty good lately, but man, he had some of the ugliest punts I have ever seen tonight. He had like 3 in a row that he shanked, whiffed, and just kicked terribly.

Jeremy Crawshaw with one of the WORST punts I’ve ever seen

pic.twitter.com/Lb3SotUOAC

— Novo (@NovoHeat) November 7, 2025

To his credit, he improved as the game went on and has been pretty good all season, but he had a rough showing tonight. Hopefully, he goes back to booming punts next week, and this showing gets forgotten.

LOSER – Penalties​

The Broncos had 11 penalties for 78 yards. Some of these were drive killers, erased first downs, and/or put the Broncos back in awful field position.

We have seen this be a problem all season, and they really need to clean it up moving forward

WINNER – JL Skinner​

The Broncos’ special teams have been a problem this year, but they stepped up in a key moment late in the game. It was 4th down, a tie game, and the Broncos’ defense forced another punt. Bo Nix and the offense were struggling to do anything but safety. JL Skinner stepped up and put them in position to kick what ended up being the game-winning field goal.

JL SKINNER BLOCKS THE PUNT!pic.twitter.com/Cf33UOTbUZ

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 7, 2025

He put his large mitts on a Raiders punt and set the Broncos offense in great field position. They would go on to kick a field goal, and that would end up being the difference in the game.

WINNER – Best record in the NFL and 7 straight wins​

I understand you’re probably coming into this angry, ready to rant, and point out the flaws, but let’s take a step back for a second.

The Denver Broncos are 8-2. They currently have the best record in the NFL, leading the AFC West, have won 7 straight games, and have great odds of playing postseason football this winter.

#BroncosCountry Stand up!!! 7 in a row!!! Haters gonna say it was an ugly win. From these defensive eyes, it was beautiful!!!

— AqibTalib21 (@AqibTalib21) November 7, 2025

Enjoy this. Winning isn’t easy, and our Broncos are doing a lot of it right now. It may not be pretty, but how many pretty wins did the 2015 Super Bowl-winning team have? It wasn’t all that long ago that we had Nathaniel Hackett on the sidelines leading this team into the dumpster without a first-round pick, Russell Wilson signed to a historically bad contract, and the Broncos being a total embarrassment.

Yes, this team is flawed, and these flaws may very well catch up to them at some point but man, things could be much worse right now. We have lived through it. I’d rather live through ugly wins and an 8-2 record over the dark times of 2016 through 2023.

Other notable Winners and Losers​

• S Talanoa Hufanga – WINNER: He has really stepped up lately and has been making plays all over the field. Hufanga is healthy and is a big reason why this defense is elite this season.
• WR Pat Bryant – WINNER: The rookie wide receiver made probably the biggest play of the game and took a Bo Nix pass down the sideline and into the red zone. This would set up the Broncos’ only touchdown of the game.
• EDGE Dondre Tillman – WINNER: He intercepted his second pass of the season and showcased his open-field moves once again.
• RB J.K. Dobbins – WINNER: It wasn’t flashy, but Dobbins was the Broncos’ offense tonight. He totaled 18 carries for 77 yards and helped the offense milk the clock late in the game.
• Stopping TE Brock Bowers – WINNER: Bowers was expected to be a big part of the Raiders’ offense, but the Broncos’ defense held him to just 1 catch for 31 yards.
• RB Tyler Badie – LOSER: He drops at least one pass every week.
• Thursday Night Football – LOSER: Produces an ugly product most weeks.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...rom-the-broncos-10-7-victory-over-the-raiders

 

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4 things we learned from the Broncos sloppy win over Raiders

It seems like Thursday Night Football might be the NFL’s worst product. Or maybe I watch too many TNF games the Denver Broncos play in. Either way, I’m not a fan of it outside of the traditional Thanksgiving Day. Their 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders wasn’t pretty, but it was defensively dominant and that is an important takeaway.

The Raiders started the four drives at their 49 yard line or better and came away with seven points. Defense does win championships and Denver is in the otherworldly in that category. They lead the NFL in sacks by 18 and are in the Top 3 in both total yards and points allowed. This is legit. The offense just needs to get its act together.

#BroncosCountry Stand up!!! 7 in a row!!! Haters gonna say it was an ugly win. From these defensive eyes, it was beautiful!!!

— AqibTalib21 (@AqibTalib21) November 7, 2025

Here is what our Mile High Report staff learned from this Week 10 victory:

1. This defense is special.​

They now lead the league in sacks by an 18 sack margin – albeit with an extra game or two over some teams. They are second in total yards allowed and third in points allowed per game. This should keep them in most games regardless of how the offense is doing. The real test is next week against the Kansas City Chiefs. They too have a top NFL defense and are fourth in points allowed. Patrick Mahomes isn’t going to squander the opportunities that were given to the Las Vegas Raiders last night, so Bo Nix and that offense will need to figure things out real quick. At 8-2, however, the Broncos are sitting pretty and have a championship caliber defense. They are not a team to be taken lightly by any measure. – Tim Lynch

2. Bad games happen.​

The Defense played out of their minds, but the offense played probably their worst overall game in the Sean Payton era. Shit happens. Bad games happen. This is a young offense that has been streaky all season and has turned it on when needed (77 points in 5 quarters). It was a short week and a TNF game vs. a rival. Better games are coming from the offense, and the Broncos sit at 8-2. Rest up and silence the haters by whooping the Chiefs. – Scotty Payne

3. Denver’s (maybe) got the TE thing figured out on defense.​

Brock Bowers was coming off a three touchdown monster game and is a wide receiver playing tight end. He was held to one catch for 31 yards and a rush of -4 yards. Denver also held Jake Ferguson, who has been one of the most productive tight ends in the league in Dallas to no catches.

I don’t want to call it too early, but VJ and the defense definitely deserve credit for shoring up what’s been traditionally a weakness.

I love seeing Barron shadowing TEs in sub packages. – Jeff Essary

4. Sean Payton can get too cute sometimes.​

Well, we didn’t learn this as much as it was shown to us once again: Sean Payton can get too cute with the play calls. I know that we have no way of knowing what is said to Nix when the plays come in. Maybe he is checking out of the perfect play. But when it’s 3rd and 1, and you are running the ball well, a backward pass to Courtland Sutton so that he can see the play blow up in front of him and then run for a loss is a great example of “Stick a pencil into my ear while scratching my eyes out and throw me into a volcano” play calling.

Scotty is right. TNF is always weird. The Broncos have been all over the world playing tough games and dealing with injuries and suspensions. Still, they are 8-2, atop the division, and in a prime spot to make a deep playoff run. But can I just get a normal running play on 3rd and 1, please?. – Adam Malnati

What is the one thing you learned from the Broncos-Raiders game? Share in the comments section below.​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...-learned-denver-broncos-win-las-vegas-raiders

 

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Future Broncos: A Tale of Two FCS Prospects

Last week’s edition of Future Broncos took a short departure from collegiate prospects to discuss potential options Denver could make to upgrade the team at the trade deadline. While many across Broncos Country were hoping the team would make a splash to help with their efforts down the stretch, the Broncos opted to stand pat and roll with their current roster for the rest of the season.

For this week’s segment, I finally thought I’d get into some FCS prospects available in this year’s draft. There are certainly a lot more than this, but I think the prospects below could certainly help the Broncos, especially if they make adding talent to the offense a primary endeavor of theirs next April.

Bryce Lance – Wide Receiver – North Dakota State
6’3”, 206 pounds, 40-yard dash: 4.6 seconds

The North Dakota State Bison have endured a decade of dominance at the FCS level. If they aren’t winning the championship, every year they are still competing for it. The Bison program is clearly the best at its level and keeps sending players to the NFL who are able to compete.

Next in line to carry out their tradition to the pros is senior wide receiver Bryce Lance. He is the younger brother of Trey Lance and is arguably the best prospect in the FCS. Last season Lance had 75 catches for 1,053 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Bison. His junior year numbers catapulted his anticipated draft stock in the process.

While this year’s touchdown production has dropped immensely, he has really established himself as a premier vertical threat. This season, he has 36 catches for 703 yards and 4 touchdowns. He certainly can create after the catch and contact, but his calling card is his abilities to beat defenders deep showcased by his whopping 19.5 yard per catch average. Though his timed speed isn’t great and I do have concerns about that success translating to the NFL.

Even so, he is a consistent chain over with 29 catches of his going first downs or scores. Not only that, but he does also well over the middle of the field coming down. High-pointing and coming down with contested catches is also a strength and his impressive 40” vertical is on display most every week for the Bison coming down with highlight reel catches.

The Broncos have a young receiver corps with Marvin Mims Jr., Troy Franklin, and Pat Bryant but none have truly established themselves as a tried-and-true vertical threat at this point in his career. It’s also clear that none to date have proven to be a viable number two for Denver’s offense. I’m by no means giving up on any of their development, but I’m also in favor of the Broncos adding more talent to the position if the opportunity presents itself.

Nix isn’t shy about taking his deep shots and Lance could certainly help with Denver’s down the field vertical attack and give them another option capable of making tough catches in traffic. The latter is something they have sorely missed this year. On top of that, he is also an experienced special teams player and could contribute in that fashion immediately as a rookie.

Overall, it wouldn’t be surprising if Lance found his way into the mix somewhere on Late Day 2 and wound up a Top 100 player. As of now, Denver has two selections (original third and early fourth from New Orleans) in that area and would be wise to consider him if available.

Dason Brooks – Running Back – Idaho State
5’11”, 228 pounds, 40-yard dash: 4.55 seconds

While the Broncos have experienced a significant uptick in production at running back with J.K. Dobbins in the fold, it’s important to remember he just on a one-year deal with the team. While the Broncos very well may bring him back again next season, it’s not for sure bet.

Last April, after a series of trades, the Broncos took UCF standout RJ Harvey in the second round. While he hasn’t made a great impact as a runner, his receiving abilities are getting a lot of looks in Head Coach Sean Payton’s offense. Tyler Badie hasn’t impressed, and Jaleel McLaughlin has been a healthy scratch for most all the season.

Each and every draft, it seems like you can find productive running backs later on. One player who fits the mold as a decisive runner who should be on the Broncos’ radar is Idaho State prospect Dason Brooks. Brooks is a redshirt junior has an extra year of eligibility if he wants it, but if he keeps on producing the way he is, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he declared himself eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft.

His path to becoming an NFL running back isn’t traditional. He started out his career with the Bengals as a linebacker but made the switch last season to running back. In 12 games in 2024, he amassed 506 yards on 80 touches with just four touchdowns. This season through nine games, he already has 763 yards on 105 attempts with 8 rushing touchdowns. I don’t care what level you play at—averaging over 7.5 yards per rushing attempt will catch scouts’ eyes.

While he hasn’t showcased much as a receiver and dealt with some injuries early on in the year, he is proving to be a bruising battle horn between the tackles and is effective running the ball out of their heavy shotgun formation offense. I like his vision, patience, and ability to grind out yards after contact. Considering he is still new to learning the position, I think such upside is worth taking a flier on.

Coming from the Big Sky Conference, the drastic switch in competition may be a bit to handle early on, but what he excels at translates to the next level. If it’s late on Day 3 and the Broncos are looking to add to their backfield—and by all means they should—they could do worse than Brooks. Let’s be honest, Denver doesn’t have anyone besides Dobbins who has shown to be effective between the tackles. And guess what? That’s Brooks’ bread and butter.

Other Top FCS Prospects to Watch:

• Marquis Gillis, RB – Delaware State
• Jared Richardson, WR – Penn
• Chris Corbo, TE – Dartmouth
• Cole Payton, QB – NDSU
• Jalen Jones, CB – William & Mary
• Ashton Grable, OG – Florida A&M

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...94/future-broncos-a-tale-of-two-fcs-prospects

 

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Broncos Film Review: The last drive vs the Raiders

If you guys have been reading these film reviews over the last couple of years (thank you, by the way), then you know that I have a brutal addiction to optimism. If you want proof just check out my article hyping up Audric Estime that I wrote relatively shortly before they cut him. It’s how I live life and it’s how I watch football. And how could I not be this way? I’ve had to suffer through the last 10 years of Denver football and I coach offensive line at a small school. If you don’t have optimism then you have nothing.

With that being said, what a doozy of a game Thursday night was. There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said, positive or negative. At first glance there isn’t much good to take a look at. But I would disagree. That last drive they put together to ice the game was well executed and made a guy like me smile. The Raiders knew they would be running and still couldn’t stop it (besides two plays).

This week’s format will be a bit different than usual. I’m taking you play-by-play on that final drive to see how the Broncos made it out of this one with a win.

The final drive​

Play 1​

1st and 10 – Dive – Gain of 8

To me this looks like some sort of Dive/ Wedge play given that the offensive line is all stepping to the inside rather than left or right.

Everyone up front, including the TEs and Trent Sherfield do a pretty bang-up job. Everyone is able to seal their inside gap and the interior guys, especially there on the right side, get vertical push on the defensive line and the right A gap is there for the taking if Dobbins wants. And it’s probably a gain of four to five if he hits it. But instead he sees the end man on the left side go to the inside of Sherfield, leaving no one there in containment. Dobbins bounces it outside for a chunk gain on first down.

Play 2​

2nd and 2 – Power Lead – Gain of 1

This is a really tough block for Mercedes Lewis (#89) to make. With them running Power to the right, that means that Mike McGlinchey is blocking down on the playside DT and Lewis is then blocking down on the DE, which happens to be Maxx Crosby.

Crosby plays this perfectly. As a defensive lineman when you read down block away, it’s your job to squeeze the down block and play right off the backside of their hip in order to get penetration. Doing this makes it incredibly hard for the man that has to down block on you to get to you before you get passed the line of scrimmage. That’s exactly what plays out here.

Hindsight shows that it would have been better for both Meinerz and McGlinchey to slow-play this a little more. Meinerz should be less aggressive going inside and should just pick-up-put-down that left foot and work through the midline of the DT as best as possible. McGlinchey should still be moving down to the DT, but first he should be chipping Crosby with his right arm to give Lewis an extra moment to get over to Crosby.

With all of that being said, Lewis and the rest still block it up in a way that Palczewski is able to get around the mess and give Dobbins a good rushing lane, but it’s Adam Prentice that stops his feet on contact, and then gets too head-up with the defender, allowing himself to get thrown off and for his guy to make the play. If Prentice keeps working through that upfield shoulder then Dobbins has at least five yards on this play.

Play 3​

3rd and 1 – Boot Right – Gain of 18

Passing the ball on third down and short when you need to keep the clock running always worries me until they manage to complete the pass and keep things churning.

The offensive line sells the sweep away, sucking Maxx Crosby in and giving Bo Nix space on the outside to make a play. He puts the ball in a perfect spot while on the move, hitting Troy Franklin in stride, who picks up a huge gain. This play would have been perfect if only Franklin either didn’t step out of bounds or if he put his foot in the ground and cut back to the inside. That might have taken him to the house.

Play 4​

1st and 10 – Inside Zone Lead – Gain of 4

The key block I want you guys to pay attention to is Quinn Meinerz on the inside shade DT. He knows that Dobbins is trying to hit the right side A or B gap, given the alignment of the defensive line, so he makes the right call to simply wash the DT, rather than try to get vertical displacement. Usually vertical displacement is the goal on Inside Zones as an interior offensive lineman, but this quick thinking opened up a massive rushing lane through that A gap.

Adam Prentice nails his lead block too, but the issue ends up being Mike McGlinchey. But it’s also not completely his fault either. Like most plays, it’s complicated. Given how the DE is inside of him and Prentice is hitting the C gap defender, McGlinchey probably expects Dobbins to hit the C gap, which enables him to play the DE head up, like many zone teams teach as it gives Dobbins a choice of what gap to hit, rather than declaring it for him. But when the MLB does a great job of filling the gap, it forces Dobbins to bounce to the B gap, and the DE on McGlinchey makes a good play.

Play 5​

2nd and 1 – Inside Zone Lead – No Gain

For how good Dobbins has been this year, this play is a frustrating one to watch. Everyone up front gets good movement on their guys, Prentice throws a good enough block in the hole, and Dobbins should be banging it through the left B gap. Instead he tries to bounce it, which I see what he’s going for, but there’s simply no need to take a risk like this. Just get your one yard and move on.

Play 6​

3rd and 1 – QB Sneak – Gain of 1

The refs gave Nix the correct spot here. Nothing fancy. Just Quinn Meinerz and the interior guys getting a really good push to pick up the first down.

Play 7​

1st and 10 – Dive – Gain of 7

A simple play but the guys up front and Dobbins execute incredibly well.

Wattenberg and Palczewski both get to double team on the 2i DT and they both bully him off of the ball. Meinerz handles business on his iso block against the head-up DT. Look at his hand fighting here throughout the block. That’s what makes it work. And both Bolles and McGlinchey do good jobs of washing their DEs to the outside, opening up the entire inside of the line for Dobbins to work behind.

Prentice lays a good block in the gap but Dobbins does a great job cutting right off of the but of Wattenberg, brushes off the first tackler, and picks up four yards after contact for a chunk gain on first down.

Play 8​

2nd and 3 – Inside Zone Lead – Gain of 5

The play that finally puts the game on ice.

Man, if they called this play to the right then Dobbins probably walks in for a touchdown based off how well Wattenberg, Meinerz, McGlinchey, and Trautman handle business. But the defense plays into their hand with the DE over Bolles getting caught playing head up, which opens up space on the outside for Prentice to go lay a block, and that’s just too much room for Dobbins to work with as he easily picks up the first down.

I’m almost surprised by the linebackers not playing more downhill on this play. This seems like a situation where they’re moving too laterally at the snap. Dobbins is not a guy you can do that against in this sort of situation.

Final thoughts​

Man am I glad that Denver came away from this one with a win. And as each week goes by the more I want Dobbins to be locked in for at least another couple of years. He has been a fantastic acquisition. In fact, the trio of Talanoa Hufanga, Dre Greenlaw, and JK Dobbins have been instrumental to the success they’ve had this year. Well done to Paton and Payton.

My main takeaway from this is that the Broncos have gotten exponentially better at closing out games. The entire offense did a great job of coming up huge, especially in the run game when the defense know exactly what Denver wanted to do. Dobbins gaining more than four yards a carry in this situation is massive.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/bron...298/broncos-film-review-last-drive-vs-raiders

 

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Broncos finally get a break from brutal stretch of games

Good morning, Broncos Country!​

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos finally get a breather.

As Adam Schefter tweeted on Saturday morning, during their NFL-best seven-game winning streak, the Broncos’ seven wins in a 39-day span tie the 1973 Miami Dolphins and the 2021 Green Bay Packers for the most in the NFL since 1935, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

During their NFL-best seven-game winning streak, the Broncos’ seven wins in a 39-day span tie the 1973 Dolphins and 2021 Packers for the most in the NFL since 1935, per @EliasSports.

Sean Payton, Bo Nix and the Broncos now will play only one game in the next 23 days, hosting the… pic.twitter.com/RwisnsArhB

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 7, 2025

That stretch includes a Monday Night Football game, an East Coast game, a trip to London, and four fourth-quarter comeback victories. Oh, and a short week on Thursday Night Football that saw Denver somehow escape with a win to improve to 8-2.

Now the good news.

Schefter ended his tweet with what Al Michaels said on the TNF broadcast: Sean Payton, Nix, and the Broncos now will play only one game in the next 23 days, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday before their bye week.

However you want to slice it, seven games and seven wins over 39 days is a truly brutal stretch. But the fact that Denver won all seven games is a testament to the character and resolve that this team has. Yes, the win over the Las Vegas Raiders was a painfully ugly one. And that’s being kind. You could tell Nix and the Broncos were mentally and physically exhausted. But they won the game, and good teams win those games.

Now the mini bye comes at the perfect time before a monster game against the Chiefs.

Nix and Denver finally get the chance to get some rest. I have a feeling it’ll do wonders for this team, and it’ll pay off.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...ally-get-a-break-from-brutal-stretch-of-games

 

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Broncos vs. Chiefs betting odds for Week 11

Bettors think the 8-2 Denver Broncos are frauds. They are officially underdogs at home to the 5-4 Kansas City Chiefs next week. Despite having three more wins and two fewer losses than the Chiefs, the Broncos’ seven game win streak was so terrible that they are expected to lose at home in the biggest game of the regular season. That’s rough.

According to FanDuel, the Broncos are 3.5-point home underdogs against the Chiefs in Week 11. The over/under stands at 45.5 for this matchup.

Broncos vs. Chiefs betting odds​

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:25 P.M. Mile High time
Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
ATS Betting Lines: Kansas City -3.5
Moneyline Odds: Denver +152 / Kansas City -180
Over/Under: 45.5

To be honest, I don’t blame bettors and oddsmakers to have the Chiefs favored here. The offense has been offensive over the last two weeks and Bo Nix is playing some of his worst football. Patrick Mahomes is battle-tested and proven. Everyone expected the Chiefs to get into a run at some point and do what they do every year — own the West and the AFC in general.

The Broncos have a 10-game home win streak, but that will have to extend to 11-games by beating Patrick Mahomes for the first time. They must treat this game as a regular season Super Bowl. I think back to 2015 when they hosted the 10-0 New England Patriots and Brock Osweiler led them to the most important win of the season. A win that would ultimately secure homefield advantage and, in my opinion, the Super Bowl title. Can Denver work some Week 11 magic again in 2025 like they did in 2015? I sure hope so!

What are your predictions for the Broncos-Chiefs game in Week 11?

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-odds/163336/broncos-vs-chiefs-betting-odds-week-11

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos face significant foe in Chiefs

After Thursday’s snoozer against the Raiders, it’s imperative the Broncos come out ready to play against the Chiefs. Yes, the Broncos are 8-2 for the first time in forever and, yes, they did beat a division opponent in Las Vegas, but there is clearly something missing with this team… at least in the first 3-quarters of what feels like every game.

There is so much good to love about this team. JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey chew up yards on the ground (when they’re given the ball). Bo Nix has moments of quarterback brilliance. The defense. All of them. What’s not to love about this defense? There’s no better time than now to put it all together from start to finish to show the NFL (and themselves) that they’re capable of making a deep run into the playoffs.

The Broncos can’t start slow against Kansas City. Play-calling needs to be on-point. Sloppy penalties that derail drives can’t happen. The drops that have plagued this team this year also need to stop. I mean, at 10-weeks in there should be an expectation in place that players know where to lineup before the snap in a game that they’ve played since they were children.

The issues the Broncos have overcome earlier in the season could come back to haunt them as we flip the page and enter the second half of the season. Coach Sean Payton minced few words when he said that the Broncos were a Super Bowl quality team. There are two directions they can go: One is the familiar and safe path of mediocrity that misses the playoffs or exits after just one game. The other is the path that writes the historical narrative of a Broncos team to be reckoned with on the way to or in the Super Bowl.

The effort shown on Thursday night was adequate to beat the Raiders. Going forward, that kind of performance won’t win many games. It’s up to the Broncos to decide which path they’ll take for the remainder of the 2025 season. Broncos Country has waited for a winner for a long time. It’s time for the Broncos to grab hold of their future and become that team.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-news/163358/broncos-face-significant-foe-in-chiefs

 

[Denver Broncos]

Monday Night Football Week 10: Eagles at Packers Open Thread

The Green Bay Packers (5-2-1) are coming off a brutal loss last week in a likely ‘trap game’ situation for them as they looked ahead to host the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (6-2). This should be a premier NFC matchup that could end up determining playoff seeding a month from now, so both teams will likely be bringing their best in this one.

Kickoff is set for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. Mile High time at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin and will air on ESPN/ABC.

My Prediction​

According to FanDuel, the Eagles are 1.5-point road favorites over the Packers here on Monday Night Football. I actually think that is fair. The Eagles have been getting a lot of flak for how they played at times, but have mostly been winning their one score games. They are 5-1 on the season with that lone loss being the one against the Denver Broncos. I’m going to stick with the defending champs here with my prediction too.

Prediction: Eagles 27, Packers 23.

Open thread in the comments section below. Discuss the games action there!​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/game-day-threads/163390/mnf-week-10-eagles-at-packers

 

[Denver Broncos]

Offense needs to be better, but it will still be defense that must beat the Chiefs

It’s no secret that it is Vance Joseph’s defense keeping the Broncos in first place in the AFC West at 8-2.

And when the Broncos host the Chiefs next weekend, a victory will probably come down to the defense again.

After all, this defense has the most sacks in the NFL (46) and making Patrick Mahomes uncomfortable will be key to any chance at beating the Chiefs.

While that 46 team sacks is very cool, don’t think for a second that Broncos’ defenders aren’t keeping tabs on who has how many sacks each game.

“As a defensive lineman that’s your favorite stat. The fact we are getting them is very special. The guys win their one on ones,” said defensive lineman Zach Allen. “Obviously, I’d like to have a little bit less half sacks with [Nik] Bonitto and all these guys. But it’s a good problem to have, and we are in a good spot.”

Nik Bonitto has been doing this all season

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Jonathan Cooper actually thinks the defense needs to be doing more.

“Sacks are huge. Sacks are huge, and we’re getting there,” he said. “I feel like we need to get the ball off the QB, we have to get more sack fumbles, more turnovers and stuff. But we are definitely putting pressure on the quarterbacks that we are playing.”

After games like Thursday night, it feels like the defense is doing everything. But the players don’t see it that way.

It’s a team game, so it’s a team win.

“One thousand percent. We don’t look at what the offense does, what special teams does. Our job is to go out there and get stops every week,” said Nik Bonitto. “We have that mentality, and we have the right guys that come in with that mentality every week. I think we’ll keep having good success defensively.”

In fact, the defense almost prefers to have the pressure of the game on their shoulders – literally.

“I mean, us, we just have to do our job in whatever the situation is. We kind of pride ourselves on that whether it’s a red zone stop or whatever. It all comes in ebbs and flows. Everyone forgets now, against the Chargers and Colts, they picked our butts up. We’ll be fine.”

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 7, 2025

Still, Bo Nix is the first to be grateful that the defense has “picked their butts up” time and again.

“We just have a tough, resilient football team. We find ways to win, usually right now it’s the defense leading the charge,” Nix acknowledged. “They just continue to get us the ball back. [They got] a bunch of sacks [Thursday], a few that were in field goal range that knocked them out. You’ll win a lot of games with a defense playing like that.”

But he knows their current production is not sustainable for winning the division.

“We have to do better,” he said. “At some point, 10 points isn’t going to be enough. We have to score more.”

JK Dobbins believes this Broncos team is the best he’s been on, and he knows they owe the fans better play – especially facing teams like the Chiefs.

“We owe it to the fan base and to ourselves to stop playing like how we’re playing,” he said. “We have to do better. We just have to do better because eventually it is going to bite us in the butt. That’s not what I want, and that’s not what my teammates want. So we’re going to get it fixed.”

“We owe it to the fan base and to ourselves to stop playing like how we’re playing. We have to do better. We just have to do better because eventually it is going to bite us in the butt.”

J.K. Dobbins

First on the agenda – stop the penalties.

“There are one or two a game that get called [that] you look at and I’m like, ‘I don’t agree with that,’” said Sean Payton. “But that being said, there’s a sum total and certainly it has to be a point of emphasis.”

Next on the agenda – helping Nix slow down. While the QB is great at avoiding sacks, his “happy feet” seem to have affected his accuracy.

“I think one of his great strengths is not taking sacks, and so the clock in his head relative to that sense of urgency,” Payton said. “I think there is a fine line of No. 1, the depth of route. Is this a longer developing play, a seven-step drop, a five-step drop, a three-step drop and what should be the appropriate time? I think that’s a much easier problem to correct than the latter, which is taking the sacks and, historically speaking, has proven to be much more difficult to fix.”

He’ll have a chance to fix it against the Chiefs – but if he doesn’t, the Mile High crowd will not be afraid to let him know.

“I’ve been booed before, and I’ll be booed again,” Nix said. “Not going to be the last time. It’s obviously unfortunate. You don’t want your own fans booing you, but it’s part of it.”

And Nix knows what he has to do to avoid those boos.

“Between penalties and just some sluggish football, we’re just not playing very well. It starts with me. I have to be better,” he said. “Then the rest of the guys will follow along. We have to find some juice somewhere….there are plays to be had. We just have to find them.”

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...ll-still-be-defense-that-must-beat-the-chiefs

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos make handful of roster moves prior to game against Chiefs

It was a busy afternoon for the Denver Broncos who made a handful of roster moves prior to this weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Making an outside addition to the squad, the Broncos signed offensive tackle Geron Christian to their active roster per insider Mike Klis of 9News. Christian was most recently a member of the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. A former third-round pick by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft, the veteran lineman has spent time with a half dozen franchises in the NFL and has appeared in 63 games and 25 starts.

Wide receiver Michael Bandy, who was brought up to the 53-man roster after Marvin Mims Jr. was sidelined with a concussion, was waived to make room for Christian. Additionally, undrafted free agent offensive tackle Marques Cox was released from the team’s practice squad. One could assume that would be to get Bandy back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Inside linebacker Karene Reid was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Alex Singleton expected to miss time due to recovering from a recent cancer diagnosis, the Broncos are thin at inside linebacker with just Dre Greenlaw and Justin Strnad as players with extensive pro experience. With that in mind, I would expect a call up for Jordan Turner or Levelle Bailey from the practice squad for this weekend’s game against the Chiefs.

While nothing has been done yet, according to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, the Broncos are also considering placing J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve. Dobbins was injured late in the game against the Raiders after a hip drop tackle that caused to him to land awkwardly on his foot. Losing Dobbins for any period of time would be crushing for Denver, who have really struggled to put things together consistently on offense.

In his first season with the franchise, the former Ohio State Buckeye has been a bright spot for Denver notching 772 yards on 153 rushes with 4 touchdowns this season. If Dobbins is sidelined, Jaleel McLaughlin is poised to see an increase in playing time behind RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...-of-roster-moves-prior-to-game-against-chiefs

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos vs Chiefs preview: Denver aims for monster win

This is the biggest Denver Broncos game since Super Bowl 50.

Period.

Full stop.

Sean Payton, Bo Nix, and the Broncos (8-2) can take a huge step toward dethroning Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) in the AFC West. The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine straight seasons. A division-leading Denver win on Sunday increases its percentage of an AFC West title this season.

In the process, the Broncos can prove that, yes, they are indeed for real and are legitimate contenders.

FanDuel Sportsbook doesn’t think Denver will get the victory on Sunday, however. The Broncos are a +3.5-point home underdog to their rivals this Sunday. The total sits at over/under 44.5 points, with a lean towards the under at -115.

Offensive Rankings​

Kansas City: Seventh in total offense (370.1 yards per game), 12th in rushing offense (121.2 YPG), fifth in passing offense (248.9 YPG), ninth in scoring offense (26.1 points per game).

Denver: Thirteenth in total offense (334.6 yards per game), ninth in rushing offense (128.6 YPG), 18th in passing offense (206.0 YPG), 17th in scoring offense (23.5 points per game).

Defensive Rankings​

Kansas City: Sixth in total defense (291.8 yards per game), 12th in rushing defense (104.6 YPG), seventh in passing defense (187.2 YPG), fourth in scoring defense (17.7 points per game).

Denver: Third in total defense (270.7 yards per game), fourth in rushing defense (91.2 YPG), sixth in passing defense (179.5 YPG), third in scoring defense (17.3 points per game).

Here are the MHR staff’s keys to Sunday’s game.

Start fast offensively, and just win the game​

It’s no secret that Nix and the offense have struggled through the first three quarters in games this season. In their most recent outing, the Broncos offense struggled through all four quarters. Denver needs to start fast on Sunday, if nothing else, than to just build some confidence. Take the first drive down the field for a touchdown. Mile High is going to be rocking on Sunday as it is, feed into that with a first-drive touchdown. Put Mahomes and the Chiefs back on their heels. From there, just win the darn game. Whatever it takes. However the Broncos have to do it. Win this game. — Ian St. Clair

Play uptempo on offense​

The offense operates more effectively when the plays are called quickly and the team moves efficiently. Take away the pressure on Nix to be perfect and go into something akin to a hurry-up offense. Don’t limit the playbook, but move faster. — Adam Malnati

Stop stinking up the place on offense​

I don’t know how or what you should do, Denver. But my advice is to stop looking like hot garbage for most of every game and see how that works. Yes, I’m still annoyed by the lack of NFL-caliber execution on offense. At least the defense is good, though! — Tim Lynch

Limit the mistakes and penalties​

Last week against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football, the Broncos had a few turnovers and nearly a dozen penalties. It was a sloppy game throughout. Quite frankly, Denver was fortunate enough to come out with a win despite playing poorly on offense and special teams. This week, they can’t afford to shoot themselves in the foot against a team like the Kansas City Chiefs. Denver needs to be disciplined and limit the number of self-inflicted miscues in order to secure a victory. If they want to be the frontrunner in the AFC West, they need to go out and execute at a high level. — Christopher Hart

Maintain run game success on first down​

One of the bright spots from the Denver offense over the last couple of weeks has been their ability to pick up at least four yards on first down by running the ball. Typically, the Broncos offense is hindered by second-and-long situations that prevent the unit from getting in a rhythm. No matter what’s happening with J.K. Dobbins and his foot, the Broncos need to be able to keep up this trend. Picking up at least four yards a carry on first down is a solid goal for this team. — Ross Allen

What are your keys to Sunday’s game?​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...vs-chiefs-preview-denver-aims-for-monster-win

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos vs. Chiefs: Wednesday practice participation report

Bad news for the Denver Broncos as they prepare for the most important game of the year so far. They will be without running back J.K. Dobbins this week against the Kansas City Chiefs. He suffered a foot injury during a tackle on Thursday Night Football. The injury came after a hip drop tackle that angered Dobbins off enough that he tweeted about it after the game. The loss is tough because he has been the Broncos’ most consistent player on offense.

It will be RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin as next man up. Harvey has been explosive in certain situations, but he has struggled as a consistent runner between the tackles as a runner. He had a few good games this season, but he has also struggled:

• 4 for 9 vs. Raiders
• 2 for 5 vs. Texans
• 4 for 0 vs. Giants
• 2 for 4 vs. Jets
• 4 for 11 vs. Eagles
• 2 for 2 vs. Chargers
• 5 for 8 vs. Colts

Sean Payton and company will need to find a way to get him some opportunities in space.

Along with Dobbins, the Broncos will continue to be without All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II, though he may be close to returning after the Bye. Alex Singleton is in post-op recovery after a cancer scare and both Jonah Elliss and Trent Sherfield are also non-participants. That might be why the Broncos expect Lil’Jordan Humphrey to play on Sunday after signing him off the New York Giants practice squad earlier today.

There is good news to share. Marvin Mims Jr. is back after making it through the concussion protocol. Denver’s offense was definitely lacking without him on the field.

Here is your full practice report for Wednesday.

Denver Broncos Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jonathon Cooper	OLB	Thumb	FULL
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	Concussion	FULL
Garret Wallow	LB	Hamstring	FULL
Nate Adkins	TE	Knee	DNP
J.K. Dobbins	RB	Foot	DNP
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Hamstring	DNP
Trent Sherfield	WR	Toe	DNP
Alex Singleton	ILB	Illness	DNP
Pat Surtain II	CB	Pectoral	DNP

Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report​

Player	Pos.	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
Jaden Hicks	S	Pectoral	FULL
Charles Omenihu	DE	Ankle	FULL
Josh Simmons	T	NIR – Personal	FULL
Trey Smith	G	Back	FULL
Jawaan Taylor	T	Knee / Ankle	FULL
George Karlaftis	DE	Thumb	LIMITED
Isiah Pacheco	RB	Knee	DNP

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/denv...8/broncos-vs-chiefs-wednesday-practice-report

 

[Denver Broncos]

Broncos vs Chiefs: 3 Keys to Victory

Denver’s seven-game winning streak faces its next challenge this Sunday at home as they take on the most annoying team in the league; the Kansas City Chiefs. But recent history has been good to the Denver Broncos as they’ve won two of the last three matchups and were mere inches away from winning in their first matchup from last season. Let’s just not talk about what happened outside of the last three games.

These two teams seem to be in different spots on their respective seasons, and they’re both strange to see. The Broncos are trying to prove to themselves and the league that they belong at the top of the standings, and there’s a ton they can gain from a win this weekend, one thing being a 91% chance to win the division. And on the other hand, you have the Chiefs trying to stave off accusations of it finally being a down year for them and they now have some work to do if they want to win the AFC West.

This is a massive game for either team. Here are three things the Broncos likely need to do if they want to end Week 11 still on top of the division.

1. Mix in a good amount of exotic looks in the run game​

At the time of writing this, JK Dobbins has not officially been scratched from this game, but it does appear very likely that he will not be active come Sunday. While it does certainly hurt not having the league’s fifth-best running back this year, it’s not doom for the offense. There is still plenty they can achieve with RJ Harvey toting most of the carries, whether it be in their traditional offense, or if they want to mix things up in the backfield.

The Broncos aren’t strangers to putting two guys in the backfield. That can be just pairing up Harvey with Adam Prentice, or that could also include pairing Harvey up with someone like Marvin Mims. There are tons of times where the Broncos ran Split Gun last year with Mims and Jaleel McLaughlin and those plays usually came with a good bit of success.

The exotic looks will give the Chiefs another thing to have to pay attention to. The mix of being able to run orbit motions with Mims, either giving it to him or having Harvey run Inside Zone underneath it, or turning that look into a Spinner Counter, or a myriad of other looks will open up new lanes for this rushing attack. And then there’s what these rushing looks can also open up for the passing game, especially Mims and Harvey running wheel routes out of the backfield.

I’m sure Sean Payton has some tricks up his sleeve. We might just want to avoid him pulling out said tricks on third and short situations.

2. Win the one-on-one pass rush battles​

The Chiefs don’t give up many sacks. They’ve only allowed 17 sacks so far this year (1.9 per game) and that’s due to both good offensive line play and Patrick Mahomes still being able to do a good job in avoiding hits/ sacks. It’s obvious that getting to Mahomes would have a dramatic effect on the game, but the defensive line will have to do that probably with little help from the linebackers or defensive backs.

Vance Joseph knows more than I do, but it’s my assumption that Denver will not send as much pressure this week as they usually do. Mahomes always has an innate ability to make defenses pay for doing this, and that’s both with his arm and his legs. The Broncos will have to show heavy respect to their passing attack, leaving more people in coverage, and sending less along side the defensive front. So this means that it’ll be up to Nik Bonitto, Jonathan Cooper, Zach Allen, and the rest need to being their A-game.

If Denver can consistently get pressure on Mahomes while only rushing four, that’ll do amazing things for the back seven.

3. Play to the opponents’ level​

Usually it’s a bad thing to do this, but this week is a special situation. We all can easily recognize the fact that this Broncos team loves to play to the level of their opponent, and usually that means playing down, skill-wise. But over this winning streak they’ve been able to rise to the occasion when needed. They out-played the top team in the NFC. They put on an offensive masterpiece when going against one of the league’s best offenses. And the defense has more than shown up every single time.

If the Broncos can play up to the level of the Chiefs and at least match their ability in some categories, then this offense should be able to put up enough points to win this thing. We all know the defense is very likely going to do their part.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/broncos-film-breakdown/163535/broncos-vs-chiefs-keys-to-victory

 

[Denver Broncos]

Thursday Night Football Week 11: Jets at Patriots Open Thread

The AFC is going to get very crowded at the top here in the final seven weeks. The younger upstarts are all leading their respective divisions, while the old guard teams are quietly coming alive. The whole conference is setup for plenty of fireworks in the playoff seeding battles. Surely if the New England Patriots beat the New York Jets here, that will keep the Buffalo Bills on edge. It’s going to be a fun November-December for fans in the AFC.

Kickoff is set for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. Mile High time at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts and will air on Prime Video.

My Prediction​

According to FanDuel, the Patriots are massive 12.5-point home favorites over the Jets. I personally don’t like double-digit spreads on division games, but the Jets are pretty bad. I’ll give them the benefit of doubt here and with how sloppy Thursday Night Football has been lately, I could see a nerfed final score as a result. Even so, I think the Patriots will be moving to 9-2 tonight.

Prediction: Patriots 20, Jets 10.

Open thread in the comments section below. Discuss the games action there!​

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/game-day-threads/163561/jets-at-patriots-tnf-week-11