The Denver Broncos they defend their home turf against him Carolina Pantherswhich is one of four teams with one win this season. While this should be an “easy” game for the Broncos, there is no such thing, in reality, in the NFL.

Bad teams are often overlooked, especially with the type of schedule the Broncos have.

To help the Broncos get a win, there are some bold stat marks to hit. The Broncos won about 75% of their games when they achieved at least one of my bold predictions.

These are big and bold, but achievable with how bad the panthers are. Let’s dive in.

The Broncos’ passing attack has been inconsistent, thanks to its boom-or-bust look that thrives on explosive plays but is weak outside of those explosive plays. They face one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL with the Panthers, which should help the Broncos find consistency in their passing game.

This game will also correct Bo Nix’s footwork without doing much. These fixes may carry over into future games as the goal is to make Nix more consistent when working in the pocket.

foresight: Nix passes for over 200 yards with two touchdowns.

In recent weeks, the Broncos have put it on the field. Since Week 3, Denver has gained at least 109 rushing yards in every game. The Broncos are also coming off a season-high 225 yards against him New Orleans Saintswhere they gained 6.4 yards per rush.

Meanwhile, the Panthers have allowed at least 128 rushing yards in every game except Week 3 vs. Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers also allowed two games of over 200 yards, including their Week 7 game against Commanders from Washington.

The Broncos will run all over the Panthers defense and have a solid passing game. The Broncos posted their best offensive performance by breaking 400 yards from scrimmage for the first time since Jan. 8, 2023.

The Broncos have eclipsed just 400 rushing yards in a game 10 times between the 2020 season and now. This comes as the Panthers have allowed three games of 400+ yards this season, all in their last three games.

foresight: The Broncos rush for over 250 yards and bring up over 400 yards of total offense.

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The Panthers have done a decent job of protecting the quarterback, but they haven’t faced a defense like the Broncos that gets after the quarterback. The Panthers have allowed just 14 sacks this season while allowing the 10th lowest pressure rate.

However, the best defense the Panthers have faced in terms of pressure rate currently ranks 13th, while the Broncos rank 3rd in the NFL.

All but two teams had a significantly higher pressure rate against the Panthers than their season average. The two teams were Atlanta Falconsdesperate for a pass rusher, and the Raiders. The Broncos are putting a lot of pressure on Bryce Young and are pushing for the single-game sack record.

foresight: The Broncos get eight-plus sacks on Young.

The Broncos translate all that pressure into more chances and opportunities for the offense. Young was benched for playing poorly, so his interception total is still relatively low at three on the season, but he has a higher rotation-worthy fielding percentage.

Young struggles to protect the ball and the Broncos do well to get it. The Panthers will fumble three times depending on how well the Broncos force them.

foresight: Broncos get the ball three times.

On the other hand, the Broncos offense doesn’t turn the ball over despite the Panthers forcing six takeaways with three fumbles and three interceptions. The Broncos struggled to protect the ball, with six fumbles by their quarterbacks, two each by Javonte Williams and Audric Estime, one by Jaleel McLaughlin and one by Tyler Badie, who is still on injured reserve.

There’s an emphasis on the Broncos’ side to cut down on fumbles, which translates into this game. Nix, meanwhile, has done a better job of protecting the ball as a passer and is keeping it up with no interceptions.

foresight: Broncos don’t turn the ball over.

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