DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos had a historic performance against the New York Jets in the team’s game in London last Sunday, and they’re back in the Mile High City this weekend.
Despite an iron-wall defensive display, the Broncos snuck away with a win after taking the lead through a field goal late in the fourth quarter, bringing the score to 13-11.
This week, the Broncos are back in the United States at home in Denver after a lengthy two-week road trip.
Here’s everything you need to know about Week 7 versus the New York Giants.
How to watch Broncos vs. Giants on TV
Fans watching from home can avoid the early-morning wake-up call needed last week to watch the game in London.
The Broncos are back home, and you can watch them from home, with a local channel carrying the game.
Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. MDT.
TV Channel: CBS/Paramount+
Kick off versus the Giants is at 2:05 p.m. MDT on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Tickets for Broncos vs. Giants
A nine-hour flight to the United Kingdom won’t be required to watch the Broncos in person this week.
Tickets for the game are still available. As of Thursday afternoon, Ticketmaster has tickets starting at $173.10 and SeatGeek has tickets that just cleared $200, starting at $204.
Forecast for Broncos vs. Giants
Empower Field at Mile High is going to be sunnier than one would imagine past the halfway mark of October.
Skies will be sunny, and temperatures will be warm. If you get cold easily, bring a jacket because a slight breeze will be around.
Key things to know for Broncos vs. Giants
Nix coasting along
The Broncos’ offense has strung together a couple of moments of firepower, but for the most part, they look unconvincing.
Quarterback Bo Nix has not exploded into his sophomore season like some thought would happen, but after a shaky first game, he has righted his course and is putting up some solid numbers.
He is around the middle of the pack in most categories, with stats, including:
1,277 passing yards
6.2 yards per attempt
133/206 attempts
64.6% pass completion
9 touchdown passes
4 interceptions
There hasn’t been anything to raise alarms over, but nothing to celebrate either. If he can convert around the Red Zone a bit more frequently, things should be fine.
We’ve got a runner
The Broncos haven’t had a run game for a few years.
Bringing in J.K. Dobbins over the offseason has brought another dimension to the Broncos’ offense.
You would have to go all the way back to 2021 to find a Broncos running back in the top 25 rushers that season. Javonte Williams ran for 903 yards that year.
Opposing teams only needed to have one objective. Stop the Broncos’ passing game, then win.
J.K. Dobbins’ addition means that defenses are kept honest and have to scheme against the run. He currently ranks with the seventh-most total rushing yards, 442, in the NFL and has four rushing touchdowns.
Elite defense
The Broncos’ defense was expected to be one of the best heading into the 2025 season. NFL analysts placed them behind the No. 2 Los Angeles Chargers and the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles.
Now heading into Week 7, the Broncos might have ascended to the top of those rankings, and a historic performance against the Jets showcased that on a frightening level.
The Broncos held the Jets to -10 passing yards and a meager 92 total yards.
The defensive unit leads the NFL in Red Zone scoring, third down and sacks, with 30 as a team, 10 more than the second-place team.
They have the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, the best pass rusher in the NFL at the moment, Nik Bonitto, back-to-back AFC Defensive Player of the Week and the possible return of Dre Greenlaw, who was injured for the start of the season.
Greenlaw and former San Francisco 49ers, now Broncos teammate, Talanoa Hufanga are expected to bring elite coverage to the Broncos defense, just as they did for the 49ers.
