What to watch for in Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Denver Broncos (5-5) will host the Atlanta Falcons (6-4) at home. After last Sunday’s heartbreaking loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos have been focused this week on bouncing back against Kirk Cousins and his array of offensive weapons.

A win against the Falcons on Sunday would put Denver at 6-5 on the season, with the next two games before the bye week being the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns. Avoiding a three-game losing streak is paramount here.

Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons

The tale of the tape for Sunday’s matchup. Bo Nix and the Broncos offense will have to find a way to sustain drives against the Falcons’ defense. Nix and the offense have a chance to capitalize in the passing game this week, with Atlanta’s secondary down three cornerbacks. This could end up being a game where Denver’s offense incorporates a completely balanced game plan on the air and through the ground.

Denver defensively matches up well with the Falcons offense, but Atlanta’s explosive capability is something that can change the course of the game. Kirk Cousins has a handful of viable weapons, such as Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney, Bijan Robinson, and Tyler Allgeier. The Broncos pass rush will be crucial against Cousins, who can get the ball out of his hands quickly, but the benefit Denver has is that he’s not as mobile as the options they’ve faced over the course of the last four weeks.

Broncos offense:

• Net Yards Per Game – 303.7 (24th)
• Points Per Game – 19.7 (22nd)
• Net Rushing Yards Per Game – 117.1 (20th)
• Net Passing Yards Per Game – 186.6 (27th)
• Sacks Allowed – 17 (5th)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage – 35.6% (23rd)
• Red Zone Conversion Percentage – 53.1% (21st)

Falcons Defense:

• Net Yards Allowed Per Game – 352.8 (24th)
• Points Per Game Allowed – 23.6 (20th)
• Net Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game – 129.4 (20th)
• Net Passing Yards Allowed Per Game – 223.4 (24th)
• Sacks – Nine (32nd)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage – 45.4% (28th)
• Red Zone Conversion Percentage – 56.3% (16th)

Broncos Defense:

• Net Yards Allowed Per Game – 295.7 (5th)
• Points Per Game Allowed – 17.7 (4th)
• Net Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game – 103.5 (7th)
• Net Passing Yards Allowed Per Game – 192.2 (10th)
• Sacks – 35 (2nd)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage – 37.6% (16th)
• Red Zone Conversion Percentage – 44.4% (T-4th)

Falcons Offense:

• Net Yards Per Game – 375.1 (5th)
• Points Per Game – 23.8 (T-13th)
• Net Rushing Yards Per Game – 124.7 (12th)
• Net Passing Yards Per Game – 250.4 (5th)
• Sacks Allowed – 20 (T-9th)
• Third Down Conversion Percentage – 38.1% (18th)
• Red Zone Conversion Percentage – 54.8% (15th)

Notable Injuries for Sunday’s game

Denver Broncos:

• Wide receiver Josh Reynolds – hand – OUT.
• Outside linebacker...