Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders | Week 13 Game Preview

Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders | Week 13 Game Preview

Two teams that just enjoyed their bye-bye buys. Washington at home this week. Commanders three and eight record. Not really what schedulers had in mind when they stuck them in the Sunday night football slot. They take on the Broncos who more than deserve to play in the spotlight. Denver Stampedes in on an eightgame win streak. Four. Lutz in the clutch and the Broncos have won it. Have to start with Orange Crush 3.0. The most lopsided aspect about this matchup, Washington’s point challenged offense trying to come up with some scratch against a defense that’s more or less won Denver’s last three games for them held each offense faced under 20 points. Their play versus Kansas City’s O, the punctuation mark as they hit their break. Defensive force, the sack specialists, they’re on a historic pace. They’ve held seven of 11 teams under 20 points this year. Washington’s battered O five straight games without scoring 23. Unable to crack that meager barrier, seven of 11 outings. Marota wrapped up and down he goes. Who is stepping into the ring for Washington in this one? Would love to see Jaden Daniels return from his elbow injury. Only six games played this year. Two and four record. Eight touchdowns against two INTs, a 94 rating, 197 yards passing per game. 41 a game rushing this play fake here. He reads it and everybody just collapses on the dive back. Clearly more dangerous than Marcus Mariota, but Marcus is a solid plan B. Seven TDs, five INTs. Plenty fast still. So similar threat when he takes off at least. Neither having the kind of year that would intimidate Denver’s DBs though. Holding quarterbacks to a 58% completion rate. Under 60 is elite to a 78 rating. Under 80 is elite. 6.3 yards per attempt. Top shelf stuff. No team is allowed fewer touchdowns through the air. Thinking you’re going to get an easy check down. The fungus says no. And almost intercepted it again. Plus they expect to get back super corner Patrick Certan from injury. Plus linebacker Alex Singleton who’s one of the guys who could get the call to blitz the quarterback. They have five dudes with four plus sacks. Jonathan Cooper a seven and a half. Nick he’s so pretty. Bonito leads them with nine and a half. Import Bonito off to an incredible start this year. Wa, that’s a wicked shot. Washington’s quarterbacks have been planted 27 times in 11 games, so you’d think more are coming in this one. Mariota stays on his feet, spins, and now he’s taken down by Brian Branch. It was looking like Terry McLaren was trending to return from his injury to play this week. Only four games played. Leads the team with 50 yards per game. just lobs it up for McLaren. Did he get him down? DVO Samuel leads in total receiving yards and touchdowns with five, averaging 47 per squeaky bike ride. On fourth down, Mariota throws to the end zone. Touchdown. Zack Z. Usually the other name you hear called in their passing attack. 35 yds per game, four scores. Rolling right and then he throws out. It’s caught. Washington’s running back game, a two-headed attack. Jakori Kroski, Merritt, 45 yards per game, 4.4 per carry. Though he hit the break on a six-game streak of sub 3.7 games. Chris Rodriguez, 31 yards per game, 4.7 per run, seven touchdowns between them. Hands it off. Rodriguez walks it in for a Commander touchdown. It’s easier to find an open lane on I25 or 70 than it is finding one against a Broncos front, holding runners to 3.6 per attempt. No team harder to run on. It’s a second and two and they’re going to lose a yard right here. So, nothing soft about Denver’s D, but they’re hoping the week off allows their OAC to come to life. Their last three wins 18 to 15, 10 to 7, 22 to 19. They also have a 13-11 victory, a 2117 W, and a 20-2 dub. Fewer than 21 points, seven of 11 games. They can get a first down at the one. Knicks looking left, going down the middle, and it’s batted in the air. Incomplete. Washington’s defense might be just what the doctor ordered. Then Commanders have given up 24 plus points, eight of their 11 contests, five of their last six. Outside, turns the corner. still going into the end zone. Did at least hold the last offense they faced to 16. Not sure if it was a Spain thing or a Miami thing. Knicks facing the secondary giving up the highest rating in the NFL. 8.9 yardds per attempt allowed. Also dead last. Second down over the middle into the end zone. Touchdown. Nicks does come in with some drip to his game. He threw for 295 yards last time we saw him. came up big late versus Kansas City, which he’s done a number of times this year. So, slow starts don’t always doom them. And it’s caught by Franklin and the Broncos are set up now to win the game. Knicks has just lacked consistency, not ability. Has received good pass protection, not a single game with more than two sacks taken. 0 to one sacks taken in seven of 11 games. The defense and it was Apprentice blocking on the third down and again there. Commanders have picked off a quarterback 25 times in 11 games, respectable. Five and a half of those at the hands of Dorance Armstrong, though, who’s out for the year. Biggest threats to Knicks in the back field. Defensive end Jacob Martin, four and a half sacks. And some guy named Vone Von Vaughn. Best to familiarize Broncos fans on this guy. He’s a vet type. Been in the league for a while. He’s a chicken farmer. Wears glasses. Ring any bells? No. Well, this Miller guy has five sacks. Gino Smith will be sacked. Von Miller when Nick Knicks lets it fly. Pat Bryant 21 yards per game. Season high 82 yards versus Kansas City. 40 plus yards in three of his last four. So, the rookie is getting more looks lately. Still has it and he’s going to go down the field. He’s got his man Bryant. Fellow rookie Troy Franklin second on the team with 46 yards per game. going down the field and it’s caught over the shoulder by Franklin. What a catch by Franklin with Fton on the coverage. The duck duck goose connection has led to a team high five touchdowns and Courtland Sutton the top dog 59 yds per outing, four touchdowns. Talk about a big time throw to a big time player was a bullet right into his chest. Marvin Mims 26 yards per rodeo. Tight end Evan Ingram 26. Running back duties are in rookie RJ Harvey’s hands. 11 attempts, 30 yards versus Kansas City in his first go as starter since they lost JK Dobbins. And he was having a great year. So they hope Harvey can step up his game. Washington giving up 4.7 a run to running backs in 2025. Average is 4.4. So maybe they’re the team he can assert himself against. Genty gets loose and Ashton Genty all the way inside the 40 of Washington. of Denver’s only two losses to teams with winning records. They’ve taken care of all the sub 500 teams like Washington. Yardage and this is an absolutely perfect kick. Adam rank unlikely to be the lone wolf on this week’s prediction panel like he was when he picked the Broncos to beat the Chiefs. He should make sure to charge everyone this week for jumping on the bandwagon when they didn’t believe. Washington Denver tied up 8 to8 all time. So rubber match time.

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