Mile High Report
We’re almost there, Broncos Country! Tomorrow, the Denver Broncos kick off their much-anticipated 2025 regular season by hosting rookie quarterback Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans.
After a surprise playoff run last season, the expectations are high in the Mile High City, and it all starts with this game vs. the Titans. Second-year quarterback Bo Nix will look to continue his strong play, we’ll see the Broncos’ revamped running game, and hopefully, we’ll see a few more explosive plays from this offense this season. On the defensive side, they’re returning the vast majority of their unit from last season, which led the NFL in sacks and produced the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year in CB Pat Surtain II. While they will be without linebacker Dre Greenlaw and defensive linemen Malcolm Roach, this unit figures to be strong again this upcoming season.
With all that said, here are the 5 things I want to see from the Broncos during their season opener vs. the Titans.
The crowd is going to be loud, and the excitement and expectations will be through the roof. Start hot and put some points on the board early, and put some early pressure on the Titans and rookie Cam Ward, who will be making his first career start.
We saw the Broncos’ offense start slow at times last season, and we saw some of that during the preseason as well. I want them to clean that up, move the ball down the field, and get into the end zone. Set the tone for the season.
You drafted R.J. Harvey in the second round, signed J.K. Dobbins, signed your ‘Joker’ in Evan Engram, drafted Pat Bryant in the third round, Marvin Mims expanded his route tree, and Troy Franklin appears to be on the verge of a breakout year. I want to see this unit start fast, look explosive, and put some damn points on the board.
I touched on it briefly in my first point, but I want to see the Broncos run the ball effectively vs. the Titans. Last year, the Broncos struggled to run the ball and made it a priority to improve that unit this season. They went out and added R.J. Harvey and J.K. Dobbins, and are now running a wide zone scheme.
I want to see Dobbins and Harvey run the ball effectively, score some touchdowns, and make some plays in the passing game. I will include the offensive line in this as well. I want to see them get some movement, open running lanes, and set the tone vs. the Titans defense.
The hype around this Denver Broncos defense is very high right now, and they have a real good chance to have a major impact on this game. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward is a talented prospect, but this will be his first career start in...
