The Denver Broncos are already reeling after a brutal 31-10 pummeling by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, clocking in a pathetic 176 yards of total offense in their Week 1 opener. This team could barely move the ball, turning it over twice, with running back J.K. Dobbins only scratching out a team-high 36 rushing yards. Talk about a rough start to the season, huh? They are heading back to Mile High Stadium with their tails between their legs, and things don’t get any easier.
Broncos Look Rough, Jaguars Are Cruising
Denver’s Week 1 performance was an absolute nightmare, and it’s got to be a gut punch for their fans. You rack up just 176 total yards and cough up the ball twice? That’s not how you win in the NFL, especially not against a team like the Chiefs. Dobbins getting only 36 yards as the team’s high rusher tells you everything you need to know about how stagnant that offense looked. It’s early, but those numbers are definitely ringing alarm bells in Denver.
Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking like a completely different beast. They absolutely cruised to a dominant 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns in their opener. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was slinging it, tossing four touchdown passes and making it look easy. That kind of performance is a serious statement, and it shows the league Jacksonville means business. Now they’re heading into Empower Field at Mile High this Sunday, September 20, at 4:05 p.m. ET, ready to take on a wounded Broncos squad. It’s a home opener for Denver, and even after that ugly loss, tickets are still available, starting at $148, with some lower-level seats up for grabs. Broncos fans are known for showing up in full force, but you gotta wonder what kind of energy they’ll bring after that Week 1 letdown.
What’s Next For Denver, And Who’s Coming to Visit?
This Week 2 matchup against the red-hot Jaguars is massive for the Broncos. They need to turn things around fast, or this season could spiral quickly. After hosting Jacksonville, they’ll face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 on Sunday Night Football.
But listen up, Seattle! Our own Seahawks are slated to visit the Denver Broncos in Week 6! That’s right, our boys are heading to Empower Field at Mile High for a *Thursday Night Football* showdown on October 15 at 8:15 p.m. ET. Seeing how the Broncos look in these early games gives us a glimpse into what our Hawks will be up against later in the season. Will Denver’s offense find its rhythm, or will they still be struggling to move the chains when our guys roll into town? That’s a game circled on every 12’s calendar, and you know Mike Macdonald will have our defense ready for whatever they throw at us. Keep an eye on these Broncos games, because what happens early on could absolutely impact our own team’s journey later this fall!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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