It's time to forecast the Denver Broncos' Week 2 tilt vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This will be a challenging game for the Broncos due to the strength of the Steelers defense. However, there are avenues to success for the Broncos offense and defense.
Today, I'm laying out 10 bold predictions, and the Broncos achieving any of them would go a long way toward a win. I was close on a couple of my Week 1 predictions, but the Broncos didn't come through, in more ways than one.The rookie quarterback struggled in the season opener, and the play-calling didn’t help. Sean Payton changes things with the quick passing game to help Nix be even more efficient.
The Broncos need to have early-down success, and the run game is how to achieve it. After running the ball 13 times for 52 yards against Seattle in the first half, compared to 27 passing plays, the Broncos turn to the rushing attack a bit more.showed how they achieve early-down rushing success and how a quicker running back can pick up yards in chunks. These elements lead to the top two Broncos running backs picking up over 120 yards, with McLaughlin leading.
T.J. Watt and the Steelers' defensive line can take advantage of some issues with the Broncos' O-line and Nix being a rookie. The Steelers get to the quarterback at least five times, with Watt getting two of them.The last time the Broncos played Fields, he passed for over 300 yards. This time, the Broncos limit him through the air, but he uses his legs to make plays happen. With 100-150 passing yards, Fields still rushes for more.
Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!There is a way for the Broncos to disrupt Fields and the Steelers' offense, and it comes with pressure. The Broncos get to Fields multiple times as a team, with two of them seeing him put the ball on the ground.Allen leads the way for the Broncos' defensive front, dominating the Steelers' interior O-line.
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