Our Seahawks absolutely throttled the Chiefs offense last week, holding them to a paltry three points and stifling Kenneth Walker III to just 36 rushing yards. Now, the Denver Broncos, who are trying to turn their season around, are looking to our Emerald City defense for the blueprint as they prepare to face Kansas City again this Sunday in Week 8.
Broncos Defense Wakes Up After Week 1 Shellacking
Remember back in Week 1 when the Chiefs hung 31 points on the Broncos in a 31-10 blowout? Yeah, Denver wants to forget that one, too. But sometimes getting humbled lights a fire under you, and that’s exactly what looks like happened. Since that beatdown, the Broncos have rattled off five wins in six games, including three straight coming into this rematch. What changed? Their defense, plain and simple, remembered how to tackle. After that initial embarrassment, it was a stark reminder that last season’s results don’t mean a thing this year, and the Broncos buckled up. You can see it in their 5-2 record after that tough early schedule.
Bo Nix: Flashes of Brilliance Amid Early Struggles
On the offensive side, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been a bit of a mixed bag to start this season. He’s only completing 59.2% of his passes and is averaging just 182 passing yards per game, numbers that tell you he’s been playing like a shell of himself. But don’t count him out entirely. He’s had his moments, like in the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Rams, and even put together two strong drives against our own Seattle Seahawks in the first half of their matchup. That’s more than Patrick Mahomes managed against our stout D, by the way! Nix also produced two explosive touchdowns against Arizona, including a franchise-record 62-yard quarterback run. We’ve seen him start sluggishly in his rookie and last season, so the big question is if his performance against Arizona was the confidence booster he needs to truly click. It’s all a bit easier to swallow when your team is 5-2, of course.
Our Seahawks Gave the League a Masterclass in Stopping KC
The big takeaway for this Chiefs-Broncos rematch is definitely what our Mike Macdonald-led Seahawks defense did last week. Holding the Chiefs to only three points? Limiting Kenneth Walker III to 36 measly rushing yards? That was a defensive masterpiece, showing the entire league how to slow down that explosive Kansas City offense. Denver’s defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and his assistants are absolutely going to be pouring over the film from that game, looking for every single trick, every single coverage, and every bit of pressure our boys brought to implement in their own game plan. The Broncos already lead the NFL with 21 sacks, and with the Chiefs possibly starting backup tackles, they’ll be licking their chops to replicate our success and get after their quarterback.
This Sunday, keep an eye on how much of Seattle’s defensive strategy the Broncos can actually reproduce. Our guys set the bar high. You know our Seahawks are always ready to lay down the law, and it’s awesome to see other teams taking notes on how we get it done.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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