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Parker Gabriel, beat writer: Broncos 23, Browns 17
The opportunity staring Denver in the face is enormous. Get to 8-5. Hit the bye week knowing you’ll hit mid-December no less than two games clear in the playoff race. Turn a late off week that drew groans early in the season into a force for good, a reset, and a launching pad into the final four games. This team’s taken advantage of most of its opportunities this year. No way they want to let this one slip by. This much seems like a good bet, though: Jameis Winston, Myles Garrett and the Browns won’t make it particularly easy.
Ryan McFadden, beat writer: Broncos 24, Browns 16
The Browns are bad but shouldn’t be taken lightly. Just ask the Ravens and Steelers, who watched themselves get upset by Jameis Winston and company. Denver has done a good job of beating the teams that it should beat. Expect that narrative to continue on Monday night.
Troy Renck, columnist: Broncos 24, Browns 17
The Bo Show goes prime time, offering a chance for Bo Nix to strengthen his case for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The Browns have struggled all season with top receivers, meaning Courtland Sutton will extend his streak of posting at least 70 receiving yards to six games. But look for a play-action touchdown to Troy Franklin to key the victory as Denver takes over in the second half, turning everybody’s favorite backup, Jameis Winston, into a turnover machine.
Sean Keeler, columnist: Broncos 26, Browns 18
This one’s for Jerry. Some divorces are healthy, and the Broncos and Jerry Jeudy splitting probably helped both parties long-term. Speaking of help, Jeudy ended up being flipped for two picks, one of which got flipped into another that turned into Troy Franklin. Jameis Winston’s found a rapport with Jeudy, which is cute, but the former’s also been sacked 12 times in his last four starts, including six takedowns by the Chargers. The Brownies have been giant killers at home, but they’ve also produced some giant stinkers on the road. This oughta be another.
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Nik Bonitto has 10 sacks in the Broncos’ past 10 games. He’s the first Denver defender since 2018 to hit double-digit sacks and he’s shown no signs of slowing down with five games left on the docket.
His ability to affect opposing quarterbacks is going to make him a candidate for a massive contract sometime in the next 12 months. The growth in all of the other areas of his game, however, is why he’s found himself here in the first place. Read Parker Gabriel’s full story.
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On pace to have his best year as a pass rusher and a run stopper, the defensive tackle has proven to be a valuable offseason addition for the Broncos, and he credits his success to defensive coordinator Vance Joseph tapping into what he does best.
In Roach’s fifth season in the league, the undrafted free agent has 29 tackles in 328 defensive snaps — a career-high. While players like Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen and Jonathon Cooper have been credited for Denver’s dominance as a pass rush unit, Roach has made a steady impact, totaling eight pressures and a career-best 2.5 sacks, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats. Read Ryan McFadden’s full story.
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When Riley Moss injured his knee Sunday at Las Vegas, veteran Levi Wallace stepped in and played solid. Read Parker Gabriel’s full story.
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