Denver Broncos Facing Pressure To Control Their Own Destiny

The Denver Broncos are facing the pressure of having to control their own destiny with just two games remaining against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Broncos head coach Sean Payton emphasized the need to correct the issues with receivers running open against the defense and how Riley Moss can hopefully return on Saturday. Plus, the Broncos didn’t get any help in the AFC Playoff picture in Week 16.

Cody Roark is a credentialed beat reporter for Mile High Sports and covers the Broncos daily in person. Sayre Bedinger is the site expert for Predominantly Orange. Both bring Broncos Country the most in-depth and objective coverage of the Denver Broncos.

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27 comments
  1. Is it so crazy to think KC might sit their starters to let the Broncos get a playoff spot over the Bengals? 🤔 I feel like they would rather potentially face the Broncos in the playoffs instead of the Bengals. Either way we just need to take care of business Saturday 🙏🏼 Go Broncos!

  2. What’s with the weird narrative they have to win one? Obviously we would like to sooner then later but they don’t have to win another game to still get in. Just like cincy winning out isn’t enough for them to get in. Even if we lose out.

  3. Just making the playoffs would be icing on the cake to a season where they've already surpassed everyone's expectations. 9 wins is still 4 more wins than the projected odds before the season stated. Even if the playoffs isn't meant to be this year, I'm still super stoked about the direction of this team over the next handful of years.

  4. Cody and Sayre, Do you guys think head coach Sean Payto regrets flexing to the Thursday night football against the Chargers. Your thoughts Cody and Sayre on Locked on Broncos. Go Bo-Broncos 💙🧡🫡

  5. we have seen nix ceiling he may end up above average, williams has to go, coaching seems to forget situational football both sides. id like to see denver make the post season, but just as my bronco ptsd said they would loose the charger game, they dont punch the ticket this year, 2 more losses incoming

  6. Defense looks bad without moss. Idk if it's play scheme or what it is but something is off and way off. Also I'd like to add stay with the 2 running backs we had clear success with estime and Williams why the hell throw in Watson and completely kill our momentum and flow. Like what is going on with the scheming offensively and defensively.

  7. Don't give up on the broncos , I don't watch your show sometimes cause of the negative ..you did not even comment on how the broncos did into the half time ..plus what do you expect out of alot of rookies playing ..The defense lost the charger game .. penalties killed Denver ..

  8. Sayre, I don't think it's crap. Just because they have nine wins doesn't mean they deserve anything. They need to play quality football. Even on the winning streak the defense wasn't playing good. Gotta really analyze the season. We could have easily had a losing season if it wasn't for one or two plays.

    KAD has played well. Riley Moss returning won't help much if the pass rush doesn't get there. That's the main reason for the struggles. The pass rush needs to be consistent and not just get a sack here and there. QB pocket is too clean.

    I don't blame the offense. When you score 27 points you should almost always win.

    Cincinnati offense has been elite all season. I watched them this weekend and it doesn't look good for Denver. Burrow is an Elite QB.

  9. We really need our defense to live up to their standard this week! Hold Cincinnati to 20-24 points and I believe our playoff ticket will get punched on Saturday. Cincinnati Ohio should be pretty frigid on Saturday as well so for the love of God will you please run the ball Sean Payton! 🙏🙏🙏 Let our O-Line and running game impose their will on these stiffs on Cincinnati's defense!

  10. If Moss is back and not super rusty I like our chances if he is out or not up to speed it gets scary. We need to get pressure and control the ball and clock vs a bad Bengals D. Browns had 2 redzone turnovers.

  11. All of Denver's loses have come from quality QBs and you expect Bo who is really good to go into Cincy as a rookie, with no running game, tight ends they barely throw to and Sean and VJ neither who look like they had a clue as to what to do against the Chargers and that quality QB they have. We're looking at another loss. I bought into the hype too soon.

  12. Agree that the D has to clean things up, but our Offense has to score on the Bengals D, we can't have a repeat performance of our Offense, like in our previous biggest game of the year which was at Home against the Colts beleaguered D.

  13. I was more optimistic after watching the game a second time. A few certain plays made the difference for the Chargers. The non call pass interference, the calls for Herbert. Hopefully Estimae gets the bulk of the carries and shines.

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