BREAKING NEWS: Broncos Injury Report Create A Favorable Situation For Top QB

Broncos Injury Report Create A Favorable Situation For Top QB  The Denver Broncos are gearing up to play the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 of the 2024 season, with the Raiders feeling the effects of a tough season. While the Broncos also have several key players on their injury report, including defensive lineman Zach Allen (who is listed as questionable), the Raiders’ injury report is notably long this week.

 

 

 

 

Bo Nix could feast on beaten up Raiders secondary

Raiders cornerback Jack Jones got in a limited participation on Friday, but other than that, the entire top three for Vegas at the cornerback position is questionable or worse for this game against Denver. And two of their top guys are out. Specifically, the Raiders will be without their best corner — Nate Hobbs — as well as a young player who has been playing well for them in Jakorian Bennett. Bennett and Jack Jones are actually tied for the Raiders this year with eight passes defensed each. Bennett also has the Raiders’ lowest QB rating when targeted this season at 67.7. Their next best corner in that metric is Nate Hobbs at 88.4.

And to reiterate, neither of those guys will be playing against the Denver Broncos. If the Broncos can put together a competent protection plan for Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, they’ve got a shot to really do some big-time stuff in the passing game against Vegas. Crosby is the only player on the Raiders’ roster with over seven QB pressures this season (according to Pro Football Reference), which is a major factor in why the team ranks just outside the bottom 10 in third-down defense.

Anything can happen in the NFL in a given week, there’s no question about it. The Broncos are road favorites against the Raiders which makes sense based on the way both teams have been playing, but it’s important to keep in mind that the Broncos are also still a very young team and they have never won in Vegas up to this point.

They are going to have to play mistake-free football and force the issue with the Raiders, who still have the playmakers to win at home. Given the situation, it would be somewhat surprising if Bo Nix didn’t take full advantage of a depleted Raiders secondary. The Raiders are ranked dead last in the NFL in forcing turnovers, and Bo Nix is known for his ability to limit turnover-prone plays. He’ll need to maintain that level of play this week to help keep the Broncos on track for a postseason run in 2024.