Mile High Report
Good morning, Broncos Country. Our Denver Broncos were able to come out victorious against the Tennessee Titans thanks in part to a dominant defensive effort. In order to beat the Indianapolis Colts on the road, the Broncos are going to have to play a much better game in all three phases to come out on top. For today’s morning news article, I wanted to touch based on three things I’d like to see the Broncos accomplish to secure a dub on the road this weekend.
Bo Nix needs to be less erratic and more decisive in the pocket
Fans were hopeful and optimistic that quarterback Bo Nix would hit the ground running and avoid his early rookie woes to start off the 2025 season. Unfortunately, Nix had three turnovers (2 interceptions, 1 fumble) against the Titans and struggled to perform consistently. I’m not hitting the panic button yet, but Nix will have to be more decisive and poised in his decision-making against the Colts. It’s hard to win being negative in the turnover differential, and the Broncos will have to do much better securing the ball to make that happen.
Lean on the running game more early on
The Broncos added J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey this offseason in order to bolster a ground game that was inconsistent to say the least in 2024. In order to alleviate some of the pressure on Nix, I’d like to see Denver establish the run early on against the Colts. The Broncos had some quality success running the ball in the fourth quarter against the Titans to help secure a victory, but I’m hopeful Head Coach Sean Payton will dial up more successful running plays in the first half to help the offense be more well-rounded in their approach.
Dial up the heat on Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones being named the starter for the Colts over Anthony Richardson was one of the bigger storylines in the league this offseason. In his first game against the Miami Dolphins, Jones was incredibly efficient going 22-of-29 for 272 passing yards and one touchdown. He was only sacked one time and the Colts’ offensive line did a tremendous job protecting him. Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph was in his bag calling plays against the Titans and the defense notched five sacks and were able to rattle rookie signal caller Cam Ward. They will need to do the same against Jones, who looks rejuvinated and mobile again with his new team.
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