NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger took to Twitter/X earlier this week to break down key moments and players from the Denver Broncos‘ 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11.
Baldinger said the Broncos sent “a clear message” early in the game that they planned to attack the Chiefs with aggressive deep shots. “They didn’t stop being aggressive all day,” Baldinger said. That attacking mindset paid off on the team’s game-winning drive:
Baldinger also highlighted running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who had been a healthy scratch for nine of the first ten games of the season before being thrust into more playing time on Sunday. “That’s an incredible amount of trust Sean Payton had in McLaughlin,” Baldinger said of McLaughlin’s increased role.
As usual, there were also Nik Bonitto highlights to note:
And finally, cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian played a huge role in Sunday’s win:
The Broncos are now first in the AFC West (and in the conference) going into their Week 12 bye. After the break, they’ll go on the road to face the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football on Nov. 30.
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