The Denver Broncos weren’t suppose to be in the position they’re in at this juncture of the season. They were suppose to be a team in the rebuilding phase led by an over-aged rookie who’s a, “check-down-merchant.”
Yet, as of this week, the Denver Broncos are 8-5 (were projected to win 5 games this season) and their ‘check-down-merchant of a quarterback is leading all quarterback rookies in yards, and touchdowns. Bo Nix may not have had his best game on Monday night on the national stage, but he did just enough to win the game and had tons of help from his defense.
While Nix may not have had his best game on Monday night, Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston likely had the best game of his career, which to many was the most Jameis Winston game ever played.
Winston was 34 of 58 for 497 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. One might say that he threw for seven touchdowns in Monday night’s game when two of his passes were intercepted and returned for touchdowns. The Browns relied heavily on Winston’s arm as they struggle to get the running game going with both Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford.
Winston’s biggest target was ex-Broncos receiver, Jerry Jeudy who also had a career game with 9 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown. Jeudy antagonized Denver fans after nearly every completion he grabbed which resulted in a reign of boos from the stands.
Jeudy’s demeanor changed after making a tackle on Denver linebacker Cody Barton who returned an end zone interception from Winston to the Brown’s 45-yard line. This being the final nail in the coffin to probably the best Monday night game of the 2024 season puts the Broncos in prime position for their post-season run.
Next week the Broncos will take full advantage of a much needed bye week where players on injury, like Riley Moss who was replaced by former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Levi Wallace in Monday nights game, can get an extra week of rest for Denver’s game against the Indianapolis Colts on December 15th. Moss was having a phenomenal rookie season before his knee injury in Denver’s game against the Raiders last week.
Moss’s value was on full display in Monday’s game when his replacement, Wallace continued to get torched by former Bronco Jerry Jeudy.
In other sports, the CU Buffs men’s football team put on a show for Senior’s Day at Folsom Field in Boulder Saturday afternoon. CU clobbered the Oklahoma State University Cowboys 52-0 in their last game of the season. CU missed the college playoffs mostly in part to their loss to Kansas last week but are bowl eligible and will likely head to the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio or the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
