Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos likely saved their season in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Down 17-3, getting blown out by multiple scores in that game would have undoubtedly shaken the confidence of this young team. Instead, they rallied and came away with an improbable comeback against the defending champs on their home turf.
A comeback win like that, should have the inverse effect and spark a run here through the middle part of the season. With ‘home’ games in five of their next six, with one of those home games in London though, they are playing a host of teams with some big flaws. If they do get on a run, they could host the Kansas City Chiefs in a month or so with an 8-2 record. That would be a massive home game, but I am getting a little ahead of myself. I can’t help it. It’s been a long time…
Anyway, back to this 21-17 victory over the Eagles. They beat a team that has been struggling offensively, but did so in a way that should inspire a lot of confidence. I love those kinds of wins and I look forward to see how they respond against a likely inferior opponent next week. That should tell us a lot in terms of whether they will go on a run or continue to revert to their old inconsistent ways. I hope its the former, obviously.
Anyway, here is what our Mile High Report staff learned from this Week 5 victory:
Sean Payton has big balls. That 2-point call was ballsy and ended up being the difference in this game. – Scotty Payne
The team, led by Bo Nix, has MoJo. Down 17-3 going into the 4th quarter, during a game where not much was going right for or looked very good by the offense, and Nix and Payton said, “So what?” and then scored 18 unanswered points against the defending champs at one of the toughest places to play an away game. The Broncos were a team playing to win rather than playing not to lose. – Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann
The media will never give the Broncos the credit they deserve. Every highlight from the national media was about the collapse of the Eagles. The focus was on what the Eagles did wrong. Bo Nix and the offense were a secondary story. The defense forcing Philly to go away from Saquon Barkley, and then beating them with their rush and great coverage was almost never mentioned. And that’s ok. Keep underestimating Sean Payton and his big balls. – Adam Malnati
The Broncos have the potential for a special season. Yes, I know it’s one game. And there is a lot of football to be played. But if this team plays the way it did in the fourth quarter, it’ll beat any...
