Denver, Colorado After overcoming the Cleveland Browns, the Denver Broncos are still the hottest club in the NFL. The final score of 29-12 was the first in NFL history for that particular combination.
With their fifth straight victory, the Broncos moved one game above the.500 line, giving them a 6-5 record and keeping them in the running for an AFC Wild Card.
Following a 1-5 start to the season, Broncos Country is exploding with anticipation, delight, and enthusiasm following Sunday’s victory under first-year head coach Sean Payton. Prior blindly dismissing Denver’s most recent triumph, keep in mind that the Browns entered the game with a 7-2 record and the best defense in the NFL, in addition to their own three-game winning streak that had allowed them to move up in the AFC North.
Cleveland qualified for the playoffs in 2020 and had a winning record in three of the previous four seasons. A fifth straight victory indicates that Denver has officially arrived as a dangerous team that keeps fighting for every win and as it grows together. Sunday’s victory does not make the Broncos elite or indicate that they will play in the Super Bowl.
What did the victory on Sunday teach us? After a thrilling victory in the Mile High City, these are my three main conclusions.
This season, Russell Wilson—a past Super Bowl champion and team captain—is not going to earn MVP or be automatically selected to the Pro Bowl. He might still be a candidate for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, though, if Denver keeps winning a lot of games.
More than any other offensive player on the field, Wilson has contributed significantly to the Broncos’ current five-game winning streak. He has produced successful outcomes by being prepared to take on the challenge of playing complementary football, emphasizing running the pigskin in conjunction with short passes. I am one of his detractors, yet even I have to give the astute veteran’s work, modesty, and output my due.
Wilson participated actively in the run game against the Browns despite the first half’s poor passing offense. On 11 carries, he gained 34 yards of total yardage, including Wilson’s first rushing touchdown of the season, a two-yard touchdown.
Wilson’s arm began to warm up later in the second half when, on a fantastic broken play, he completed an eight-yard touchdown ball to tight end Adam Trautman for his 20th passing touchdown of the year. Russ had a 91.9 rating at the end of the day after going 13-for-22 for 134 yards and a score.
Wilson is now at last playing successful football. While some may keep seeing flaws in Russ’ game and prefer to daydream about the NFL draft or the upcoming season, I’m rooting for this 2023 team because NFL victories are rare and Broncos Country deserves them. Enjoy yourself and the wonderful moments.
More Wins Are Promised by Payton’s Plan
What precisely has Payton added to the Centura Health Training Center’s water?
The Broncos’ fifth straight victory, which has maintained Denver’s scorching momentum, is unquestionably the product of Payton’s players’ total buy-in in the locker room.
A few weeks ago, angry players started making strange media appearances and taking aim at Broncos legends on social media. Many questioned whether big moves would split apart the current roster to get an early start on a roster overhaul that could pay off next season, given the team’s strange conduct and dismal results.
However, Payton must have known what he had all along because the head coach of the Broncos stuck to his word of holding out until the October 31 trade deadline. Although I firmly believe that the Denver offense would have been equally effective in the absence of wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, Payton’s performance is the definitive evidence.
In the run and pass game, this offense has begun to connect, and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has responded to Payton’s call of
In fact, the Broncos haven’t dropped a football game since their October 12 road game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. Thanksgiving and Halloween have not stopped Denver from enjoying the holiday season. As the team enters the final week of November, a road game against the 6-5 Houston Texans is up next.
Everything fits into the Payton scheme.
Locke Lobbies for Long-Term Employment
Any level of football squad will repeatedly adopt the mindset of the “next man up.” However, what occurs when a team leader who h
That’s the dilemma Payton and Joseph are facing now that P.J. Locke could have effectively cemented himself as a regular starter on Denver’s scorching defense. After recovering from an ankle injury, the Texas undrafted free agent was able to perform well against Cleveland. He recorded five tackles and a crucial strip-sack against Browns quarterback P.J. Walker in the fourth quarter.
Locke’s performance was not without controversy as he incited the officials’ wrath with an unwarranted roughness penalty, which clearly infuriated Payton. Locke filled in for starting safety Kareem Jackson, who was suspended for the second time this season for repeatedly making severe hits and helmet-to-helmet contact with opponents, but he excelled when his team needed him.
