Mile High Report
Ultimate Fans, what a game this is going to be! In a matchup that a few pundits have called a potential “Super Bowl preview,” the Broncos have a big challenge ahead of them, but also a perfect opportunity. Not just to get to 11 wins and keep the No. 1 seed hopes alive, but also to prove to the rest of the NFL that this Broncos squad is for real.
Helping us think through this high-stakes game is rupnin38, a rookie to the UFG but a veteran to this matchup. In fact, his love for the Broncos was solidified with this historic Super Bowl XXXII matchup and has been tested year after year as he is married to a Packers fan (may the household remain intact following Sunday’s game!)
Heading into this home game, Denver is actually an underdog. But neither our UFGer nor our fearless QB care about those odds. It’s time to play football at Mile High, and our money is on Denver!
MHR – Ten wins in a row. How significant do you think that is? How great did it feel to beat the Raiders twice this season once again?
Rupnin38: I think win streaks are overrated in the regular season, don’t get me wrong. What fan wouldn’t love a 20-game win streak?! It’s all about winning the postseason, that’s where I want to see the win streak (isn’t that right ‘07 Pats?) Any time we sweep anyone in the West is a great feeling; just bummed that sweep didn’t include a sweep of firings for the listless Raiders.
**MHR – The Packers will be one of the toughest/best teams the Broncos play this season. In general, how do you think this game will play out – a defensive battle? An offensive shootout? A blow out one way or the other?
Rupnin38: Living in the heart of the Frozen Tundra and living in a divided household I see every Packers and Broncos game. The NFL is always unpredictable but I feel this is going to be a rock fight.
**MHR – Jordan Love is having a good season – 22 TDs versus 4 INTs. Bo Nix is a little worse but comparable at 20 TDs versus 9 INTs. Both teams have some offensive weapons in their receiving corps but nothing crazy. And both have capable running backs that have run pretty well. But both also have very good defenses. So, will this game come down to which team has the better offense or the better defense?
Rupnin38: They are so evenly matched I think it comes down to glass half full or half empty scenario. The defenses on both sides are going to shine and the difference in this one will come down to which #10 finds their groove against a stingy D (or which D makes the biggest mistake).
**MHR – Speaking of running backs, RJ Harvey seems to be improving. Do you think this could be a breakout game...
