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Mile High Reset: The Broncos WILL Buck After Bye

The Denver Broncos' path to 13 wins and another division title 🏆

TommyLocks, Nov 10, 3 min read

The bye week couldn't come at a better time for the Broncos, with several key players banged up, including Talanoa Hufanga, Jaylen Waddle, and Riley Moss. This also gives RJ Harvey a little time to return from short-term IR, which he will be eligible to return from in week 12 vs. MIA on Dec. 6th. Not only does the bye week give the lads time to get healthy, but it gives defensive guru Vance Joseph a chance to assess his new defensive weapon in Daiyan Henley (21 solo, 1 FF, 1 INT). Henley will see extensive snaps at ILB alongside Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. This move came as somewhat of a surprise with all eyes on the running back and tight end positions. However, it could prove to be the right move. Rookie Jonah Coleman has emerged as the clear RB1 and potential every-down star, and second-year RB RJ Harvey is set to return around week 12. Something that shouldn't be overlooked: he had 12 all-purpose touchdowns last season and has proven to be a explosive third-down receiving back. Add Dobbins filling in as a decent goal-line option and extra fresh legs when needed and the RB room looks pretty solid. In my opinion, Denvers weakest position on the roster has been the tight end position basically since the departure of Julius Thomas. It sounds like as soon as perennial all-pro Trey McBride was deemed untouchable, ownership felt comfortable with buying all the way in on "defense wins championships" and scavenging a talented Henley from the corpse that is the Chargers season/franchise. If you watch Broncos football, you know the defense hasn't been the issue... but making that unit even stronger in the one position where they seemed to need it could push this defense over the top. With an offense that seems like the sky's the limit and any day could be their big coming-out party, why not.

People said winning one-score games wasn't sustainable and that we were frauds last season. Yet here we are doing it again and people are screaming the same thing. In my opinion they're missing the deeper point. They'd better hope Denver doesn't figure it out on offense... Bo Nix has cemented himself as the clutch king, the comeback kid. Nix is 11-1 when trailing by 8 points or fewer in the 4th quarter. League average in those situations is sub 30%. He has a 72% success rate on game-winning drives totaling 12 fourth-quarter come backs and 16 straight wins in games decided by one score or less. Having a QB that you know can get it done when it matters isn't necessarily a bad thing, last time I checked. Last week I saw flashes of a confident Bo Nix planting his left foot and driving the ball downfield. I predict eye black Bo Nix to return after the bye week (IYKYK). If he starts using his legs consistently, using his size and goes for positive yardage over throwaways, it will unlock this offense. Get under center. Use the run game and utilize play action, especially on 2nd snd short (WAKE UP SP!). If Bo Nix can unlock this offense, it'll be a CHI/DEN Super Bowl LXI.

The path to 13-4 🤺

Denver Broncos remaining schedule:

I don't see the need for Nix to be a hero in at least 5 of these...

LV (4-5) - will be rookie QB Fernando Mendoza's second NFL start - W
PIT (6-2) - In PIT this will be a game IMO - L (whoever wins the TO battle wins)
MIA (1-7) - W
NYJ (2-7) - W
LV (4-5) - W
BUF (7-1) - Good football team just got better in BUF... - L
NE (5-4) - revenge will be sweet - W
LAC (0-8) they could legitimately be 0-17 at this point - W