The Philadelphia Eagles are internet hosting the Denver Broncos at Lincoln Monetary Area on Sunday afternoon.
To be able to preview this Week 5 matchup, I reached out to our enemies over at Mile Excessive Report. The unimaginable Ian St. Clair kindly took the time to reply my questions on this upcoming battle. Let’s check out the solutions. [For my answers to questions about the Eagles, stay tuned to MHR.]
1) To what extent have the Broncos lived as much as expectations (or not) by means of 4 video games? Are they higher, worse, or about just like what folks anticipated from them?
When you merely take a look at the report, you’d say the Broncos are about the place most followers and folks anticipated. Nevertheless, whenever you take a look at how Denver misplaced its two video games, that’s the place you’d say it’s worse. To lose back-to-back video games on last-second subject objectives remains to be a intestine punch. Then it’s a kick to the nostril, given the Broncos had been main in each video games. However missed alternatives and poor execution are why this crew isn’t 4-0. The excellent news is that Denver remains to be in an ideal spot, given its place within the division and convention, in addition to the subsequent 5 to 6 video games on its schedule.
2) What’s the boldness degree in Bo Nix? He confirmed some promise as a rookie however it looks as if turnovers have been a problem this season?
Confidence is extremely excessive in Nix. He’s the Broncos’ franchise quarterback. And no particular person has extra confidence in Nix than Denver head coach Sean Payton. Nix has began off just a little sluggish with 4 interceptions, as you talked about, and, at instances, has joyful ft. However he’s additionally had some nice moments. After the way in which he performed in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals – even a nasty Bengals crew – ought to nonetheless increase his confidence. The sky is the restrict for Nix.
3) What’s the Broncos’ greatest power proper now?
The simple reply is the protection, however it’s true. When Denver’s protection is rolling, it’s among the finest within the league. Offensively, I’ll say the operating recreation led by J.Ok. Dobbins has been the largest shock, and why Nix will get higher and higher because the season progresses.
4) What’s the Broncos’ greatest concern proper now?
This can be a little bit of a two-part reply that’s tied collectively: The harm to Dre Greenlaw and the present center linebackers within the Broncos protection. Greenlaw has missed the primary 4 video games and is at the moment on IR. He’ll be capable to return in Week 7. The hope is Greenlaw will be capable to get on the sphere at that time. Within the meantime, Denver should endure by means of the actually horrible Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. These guys are glorified particular teamers who’re one way or the other enjoying center linebacker. If the Eagles have their senses, they’ll assault that a part of the Broncos protection as a result of Singleton and Strnad are actually terrible.
5) Who wins this recreation and why? With the Eagles at the moment listed as 4.5-point dwelling favorites, what’s your rating prediction?
A part of me needs to choose the Broncos, however the Eagles are a category above Denver proper now. I feel it’ll be a detailed recreation, because the unfold signifies, however Jalen Carter and the Philly protection, to not point out the particular groups play for the Eagles, will show an excessive amount of. I additionally suppose Saquon Barkley could possibly be in for a giant recreation on Sunday.
