Are you ready for some football? Here's your guide to the Washington Commanders' matchup against the Denver Broncos.
With that said, though, Denver did strengthen its offensive line after struggling to protect quarterback Russell Wilson last season. The battle in the trenches could shape the outcome of the contest.
"I want us to be the most dominant group on the field—like every game," Payne said during training camp, according to an AP report."We've got the capability to do that....We've got all the pieces we need to just take over games, dominate and just lead the team."When the Broncos brought Sean Payton to Colorado, the expectation was that he would shake the organization out of its rut.
Week 1, however, was déjà vu all over again, as Denver fell to the rival Raiders by a single point. There were some positives—the offense did look better, despite the meager output of 16 points—and some negatives—special teams issues and a non-existent pass rush certainly weren't highlights—but the Broncos sit at 0-1.Remember, this isn't a young, upstart head coach who was brought in to oversee a rebuild.
To be clear, a Week 1 defeat doesn't mean that the season is a failure. Change takes time. But every new regime needs a signature win to prove that the change is real. The sooner Payton gets his statement moment, the smoother his time in the Mile High City will be.Conventional wisdom says that traveling to Denver and dealing with the thin air can be a challenge. And whether it's down to the altitude or the on-field matchups, the oddsmakers are giving the Broncos the edge on Sunday.
As of Friday, September 15, FanDuel Sportsbook pegs the AFC West club as a 3.5-point favorite. The over/under is set at 39.5 points.Joe Kozlowski is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on trending sports stories. Joe joined Newsweek in 2023. He is a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected].
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