The Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings are one-two in win active win streaks with Minnesota with five-straight and Denver at three. The Vikings have already erased their early slow start, but the Broncos still need a few more wins to officially close the book on that 1-5 start.
To win this game, the Broncos must control the line of scrimmage and run the ball effectively against one of the NFL’s top rush defenses. Meanwhile, they have one of the NFL’s top passing offenses and will have to take on Patrick Surtain II and that Broncos secondary that has look very good over the last month.
Kickoff is set for 6:20 p.m. Mile High time on Monday, November 19, 2023 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The game will air on NBC with Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), and Melissa Stark (sideline) announcing. You can also check local Broncos radio network affiliate stations as the game will air nationally on Westwood One.
Broncos vs. Vikings game predictions
I may have predicted a loss in the my weekly score predictions, but I’m too far behind in these pick’em challenges with the staff so I had to go with the group here and stick with our Broncos. They must establish the run and be successful there to overcome the Vikings in this game.
Broncos vs. Vikings in-game updates
If the Broncos beat the Vikings, they will be in second place in the AFC West.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 19, 2023
What took him so long? Ja’Quan McMillian recovered a fumble on the first play last Monday. Tonight, not until the third play!
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 20, 2023
Justin Simmons with an ALMOST interception.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Rookie CB Riley Moss appears to the #Broncos dime DB tonight.
That had been Damarri Mathis’ role since he got removed from the starting lineup.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) November 20, 2023
Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler have combined for 42 yards on their first 7 carries tonight — a 6.0-yard average.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
The first quarter comes to an end with the Vikings on the doorstep of the Broncos’ goal line.
Tackling has been an issue on this drive for Denver.
Broncos lead 3-0.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) November 20, 2023
TOUCHDOWN, Vikings … Josh Dobbs rolled right, shook off Jonathon Cooper and found Josh Oliver just inside the end zone for a 3-yard score.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
The Vikings had 72 rushing yards in the first quarter.
Entering tonight, they were averaging 85 rushing yards a game… 4th fewest in the league…
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) November 20, 2023
So far, Minnesota has a 10:23-6:20 edge in time of possession.
The Broncos won the time-of-possession statistic in each of their last two games, with 33:47 of possession time over 60 minutes vs. KC and 37:21 vs. Buffalo.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
You have got to be kidding me.
Hockenson WIDE OPEN on third down.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Cooper gets the SACK this time… Holds the Vikings to a field goal attempt.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
Big play by Jerry Jeudy! Good start.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
Russell “fck it Courtland’s down there somewhere” Wilson
— RG (@RyanGreeneDNVR) November 20, 2023
Broncos sending the field-goal unit out on fourth-and-2.
Lutz knocks it in, and Denver cuts the Minnesota lead to 10-6.
Seven-play, 63-yard drive for Denver.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) November 20, 2023
3rd-and-long and the Vikings convert.
That’s a really tough one.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Kareem Jackson with a NEAR INT.
Instead, it’s a 10-yard catch for Hockenson.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Vikings have already had the ball for 17:39 and are driving at the two-minute warning of the first half.
Dobbs 11/12 for 126 and a TD
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) November 20, 2023
BIG third down stop for the Broncos.
Punt time.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Adam Trautman is BALLIN this drive.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Wil Lutz is GOOD from 52 yards to end the first half.
Broncos cut the deficit, down 9-10 entering half.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
The Broncos have lost 20 of their last 25 games when trailing at halftime by one score, per @pfref.
But they haven’t had a 1-score halftime deficit since Sean Payton became the head coach.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
Broncos go three and out to start the second half .
Holding call dooms yet another offensive drive this season.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
Denver is now 0-of-6 on third down and punts it back to Minnesota.
Vikings take over at their 31-yard line after a 12-yard return.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) November 20, 2023
Brutal PI.
Instead of an INT, or at least an incompletion and 4th down, it’s first down for the Vikings.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Josh Dobbs runs up the gut for a touchdown.
Awful.
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
The Broncos are 0-for-7 on third downs.
They’ve fallen short on:
3rd-and-15
3rd-and-2
3rd-and-3
3rd-and-7
3rd-and-5
3rd-and-20
3rd-and-3Four of seven failed third downs from 5 or fewer yards.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
What a break for the Broncos.
Mattison just coughs the ball up and Broncos recover.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Now Jeudy with a big gain off a screen!
Keep it up
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
Russ sneaks it for the first down! They’ll head into the 4th quarter driving the football down 8 points#Broncos: 9#Vikings: 17
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
Jerry Jeudy with the fake throw five yards down the field. It worked!
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Just horrible time for penalty. Wilson sacked on next play. #Broncos settle for field goal. That hurts. Its’ 17-12 w 12:40 remaining. Would have been one first and-goal at 10-yard line. Instead #Broncos are 1-9 on third down and get a field goal. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) November 20, 2023
OMG ANOTHER TURNOVER!
INTERCEPTION! Second takeaway for McMillian.
And the Broncos are ALIVE thanks to the defense!
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) November 20, 2023
Marvin Mims called for a 15-yard facemask on a doomed WR screen.
Par for the course for the #Broncos in the red zone tonight.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) November 20, 2023
Third-and-goal from the 10 — and it is in and out of Jerry Jeudy’s hands. Drop. Broncos settle for the FG and they still trail, 17-15.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
Surtain’s PBU almost led to another takeaway but the #Broncos settle for a three-and-out.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) November 20, 2023
FAKE PUNT
And it works brilliantly for the Vikings. Ty Chandler around the right flank, with Jay Ward blocking Riley Moss.
Minnesota with a 31-yard run. Now at the Denver 38.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2023
That is brutal.
On third-and-20, the Broncos allow the Vikings to get a first down.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
It looked like Vikings were short.
Should be 4th-and-inches.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
Ja’Quan McMillian with a MASSIVE QB pressure to force the incompletion.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 20, 2023
At least once a game, Courtland Sutton makes a catch and we all just go “WOW WHAT A CATCH”
What a joy to watch
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) November 20, 2023
TOUCHDOWN COURTLAND SUTTON!!!
I AM YELLING
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2023
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