The 2-2 Denver Broncos wish to earn a successful document. The Las Vegas Raiders presently boast an eight-game successful streak over the Broncos, and to snap it, Denver might want to get issues happening offense.
The Broncos have been inconsistent offensively, however they've had sparks. In this recreation, the Broncos want these sparks to catch hearth and discover a method to maintain them over the rest of the season.
To assist Denver obtain that, these 5 daring predictions want to return true. This is a house recreation with quite a bit on the road and borders on a must-win for the Broncos, however greater than that, it is a must-have recreation for the offense.
My Week 5 daring predictions have the Broncos figuring it out offensively whereas staying dominant on protection.
Let’s dive in.
It's been a tough begin for Nix, as he has been one of many NFL's worst quarterbacks this season. However, the rookie has confronted an onslaught of formidable defenses and a torrential downpour towards the New York Jets.
The Raiders supply a reprieve, and Nix will use the Broncos' difficult first-quarter schedule to reap the benefits of a middle-of-the-pack protection. The Raiders play off-coverage and their secondary has points lacking tackles, so Sean Payton calls quick and fast passes that result in some yards after the catch and some large performs, and Nix's finest passing day as a younger professional.
Prediction: Nix throws for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns.
The Broncos' offensive line struggled within the first two weeks, permitting 18 pressures with a 36.7 strain charge in Week 1, 14 pressures and 35.9% strain in Week 2, 9 pressures and 23.1% strain in Week 3, and 5 pressures and 18.5 strain charge in Week 4.
The Broncos have improved every week, permitting two sacks in every of the primary two video games however none within the final two. The O-line retains it up and hold Nix protected, enabling him to have an excellent day passing the ball.
Prediction: The Broncos enable lower than 5 pressures on Nix.
There's an opportunity the Raiders will probably be down two offensive linemen, they usually've struggled to guard Minshew all season lengthy. The Raiders are going through off towards the Broncos protection, among the best pass-rushing groups this season, whereas being essentially the most aggressive pass-rush. Denver has posted 12 sacks up to now two video games
Prediction: The Broncos sack Minshew eight instances, main to twenty sacks in three video games.
Thanks to the strain upfront, Minshew makes a number of errors. One of the move rushers registers a strip-sack, forcing two different dangerous passes that discover their method right into a Broncos defender's palms.
These three turnovers give extra alternatives to Nix, and the Broncos capitalize on it, scoring 17 factors off of turnovers.
Prediction: The Broncos decide off Minshew twice on their method to a three-takeaway day.
There have been some inconsistencies with the Broncos' clear recreation. They've been penalized 27 instances, the 14th-most thus far this season.
These penalties have been pricey in several methods, and the Broncos have been specializing in cleansing up. Playing in entrance of the house crowd, the Broncos hold the penalties to a minimal.
The Broncos are tied for the sixth-worst turnover differential as a result of their offense has had points retaining the ball. They're tied for the third most giveaways this season with seven: 4 interceptions and three misplaced fumbles.
The Broncos hold it clear right here by not turning the ball over, and with their projected three takeaways on the protection, they take their season turnover differential from -2 to +1.
Prediction: The Broncos don't have any turnovers and get known as for beneath 5 penalties.
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