The Denver Broncos are currently in the NFL playoff picture, but that could change quickly. Currently they are 8-4, and hold the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC. But the schedule is about to increase significantly in difficulty.
On Sunday, Denver travels to Tennessee to face the 6-6 Titans. And then, the Broncos square off against three opponents that are atop of the AFC standings.
Next week, the Broncos will host the 10-2 New England Patriots. And in the final two weeks, they will go to Kansas City to face the Chiefs, and then host the Oakland Raiders in the regular season finale.
With those formidable games coming, it is important that the Broncos take care of the business at hand and defeat the Titans this week.
Here are five things they will need to do in order to get a win against the Tennessee Titans:
1. Get Trevor Siemian on the field, and keep him there
There are still a few questions as to the status of the Broncos starter, but they need to do everything they can to get him healthy for Sunday. Siemian suffered a foot injury in overtime of the game against Kansas City, and it is apparent that rookie Paxton Lynch isn’t quite ready yet.
Last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Lynch earned himself a 19.4 quarterback rating, and showed us that while he may have a bright future, his time has not yet come.
If the Broncos are going to do anything this season, they will need Siemian at the helm.
And Titans outside linebackers Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo will be looking to get to the Broncos backfield very quickly on every play. The offensive line must step up their game, and keep Siemian on the field down the stretch.
