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The Washington Commanders, led by quarterback Sam Howell, meet the Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Russell Wilson, in a regular season game on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. What TV channel is Commanders-Broncos on today? Live stream, how to watch online, time
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Denver’s offensive line upgrades face a stiff test Sunday, Sept. 17, when the Broncos (0-1) host the Washington Commanders (1-0). The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).
The Commanders defensive line features arguably the top tackle tandem in the NFL in Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, along with edge rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young.
Sean Payton’s blueprints for a rebuild by the Denver Broncos and a rebound by Russell Wilson this year began with a $139 million offensive line commitment in free agency to land guard Ben Powers and right tackle Mike McGlinchey.
The return of left tackle Garett Bolles from a broken leg that sidelined him most of last season and the continued growth of center Lloyd Cushenberry III and guard Quinn Meinerz are also crucial for Denver to snap out of its persistent spiral.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NFL, Week 2
Who: Washington Commanders vs. Denver Broncos
When: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023
Where: Empower Field at Mile High
Time: 4:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
Sean Payton’s blueprints for a rebuild by the Denver Broncos and a rebound by Russell Wilson this year began with a $139 million offensive line commitment in free agency to land guard Ben Powers and right tackle Mike McGlinchey.
The return of left tackle Garett Bolles from a broken leg that sidelined him most of last season and the continued growth of center Lloyd Cushenberry III and guard Quinn Meinerz are also crucial for Denver to snap out of its persistent spiral.
Those upgrades face a stiff test Sunday when the Broncos (0-1) host the Washington Commanders (1-0), whose stout defensive line features arguably the top tackle tandem in the NFL in Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, along with edge rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young.
Washington QB Sam Howell will be making his first road start in the NFL, fresh off a game in which he was sacked six times, threw an interception and lost a fumble. His half-dozen sacks were a combination of the remade O-line and the second-year pro holding onto the ball too long.
The biggest reason the Commanders avoided what would have been an embarrassing loss to the Cardinals is the play of their defense, which forced two turnovers down the stretch, most notably Sweat strip-sacking Joshua Dobbs to set up the go-ahead TD.
While the offense needs time to coalesce under new coordinator Eric Bieniemy, the core of Washington’s defense has been together for several years under Rivera and coordinator Jack Del Rio.
Bieniemy doesn’t have Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce anymore, but Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II said he felt as though he was watching the Chiefs when prepping for Sunday’s game.
In their first game of the season, Denver lost 17-16 to the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-16. In the overall series versus the Commanders, the Broncos are 8-7 up, with a 17-10 triumph in their last clash two years ago.
After both the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos played in some low-scoring games to kick off the 2023 season, they both look for better offenses as they square off in the Mile High City on Sunday.
With a revamped roster on both sides of the ball, the Commanders felt like they had more questions than answers heading into their Week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Sam Howell was under siege for most of the game, getting sacked six times.
Yet, the former North Carolina standout threw a touchdown pass, and ran for the go-ahead touchdown to send Washington to a 20-16 win. That said, the defense bailed the Commanders’ offense out, as they held the Cardinals to just 210 total yards of offense, forcing a pair of turnovers.
In a disappointing trend that carried over from last season, the Broncos were unable to score 20 points. In 2022, Denver missed that mark 10 times, not a good sign for a team that has Russell Wilson in the backfield.
Wilson did account for both of their touchdowns against the Las Vegas Raiders. Unfortunately, Denver squandered a lead late in the fourth quarter, giving up a touchdown to lead them to a 17-16 loss. With a defense that is going to give the team a chance, the Broncos’ offense needs to be better, or else it will be a long season, again.
Let’s start with baby steps. Last week, we were reaching for the stars hoping for some amazing turnaround that would lead to the team’s first playoff berth since the 2015 season. Instead, we wound up with another close game at home that Denver would find a way to lose and, again, to an AFC West rival.
So back to the drawing board and back to that first baby step... win a close game. This game should be close, since the Broncos are still not scoring a lot of points and the defense is just good enough to give up just enough points to overcome the 16 points the offense loves to score. Time to score 20. Give us that baby step.
The Broncos should win this game. The Commanders are not a great football team and being at home should give Denver the edge to win this game, but until they learn how to stop losing, anything could happen.