Denver Broncos He oversaw business at Empower Field at Mile High and Carolina Panthers 28-14. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix had his best game to date as a pro; Denver is a few steps closer to a playoff berth and is now one game away from sweeping the NFC South.

The road ahead is very challenging as the Broncos’ next two games will be on the road. Baltimore Ravens And Kansas City Chiefs. Before we worry about those matchups, let’s examine how the Broncos’ latest victory affects the NFL.com power rankings.

At work Eric Edholm’s opinion About the Broncos’ win on Sunday and why they sit in 11th place, just one spot out of the top 10.

“Once again the Broncos took care of business against a weaker opponent, but the next few games will be a real test of whether this team has legs. Back-to-back away games against the Ravens and Chiefs are on the horizon, and they’ll include them at home against top-seeded Atlanta.” Watching a home game, all eyes were on Bo Nix, who came in with a career-high 284 passing yards against Carolina, and he nearly hit that mark with 220 passing yards after halftime, plus three TDs and another on the ground, with Nix just passing. The rookie’s athleticism will be helpful against this stretch of upcoming games, and Nix’s inclusion of Courtland Sutton back in the regular passing game rotation, which also includes heavy coverage of the tight end position, is a big improvement. A sign of bigger things to come for the group, Edholm wrote that Denver’s strong defense should be able to hold up its end of the bargain, but how Nix plays could determine how the season plays out.

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In fact, Nix played much better this week after his poor performance away from home. New Orleans Saints. He was much better at adjusting his feet when shooting, which improved his accuracy.

The Panthers are not a strong team defensively by any means, but the Broncos can only play with what’s in front of them and they did as expected on offense. It was a bit concerning that the Broncos didn’t make much noise offensively in the second half, but they still secured the win.

The emphasis on getting tight ends involved was encouraging, as Nate Adkins and Adam Trautman found the end zone and made some outstanding plays on National Tight Ends Day.

The Broncos’ next matchup against the Ravens won’t be as easy as the last few weeks, as Lamar Jackson is on his way to another MVP. Ravens will be extra motivated after tough loss Cleveland BrownsSo Denver needs to be prepared for a dogfight in enemy territory.

If Nix can continue to build on his performance against Carolina, the Broncos will be a formidable foe no matter who plays against them.

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