In the NFL being “close” doesn’t count for anything and there are no medals for trying. There’s just frustration and regret, something the Denver Broncos have known all too well lately.
A week ago, all the Broncos had to do was kick a 35-yard field goal to defeat the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and make a massive statement in the AFC West, only for the field goal to be blocked and Denver would be abandoned. with a crushing 16-14 defeat. That loss, combined with a crushing 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens the week before, has the Broncos on a two-game losing streak that has dropped them to 5-5 and put them in a position where they cannot They can afford to lose a lot. more land.
This week, Denver faces another tough task in the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons, but it’s entirely possible they catch Atlanta in the right week. Just as the Broncos took the Chiefs all the way, the Falcons ended up on the wrong end of a rivalry game in Week 10, losing 20-17 to the Saints even though New Orleans had lost its previous seven games and fired to his coach as such. a result. Just as the Broncos have to shake off recent events, the Falcons also have to reset and focus on getting a road win at Mile High.
Where to watch Broncos vs. Falcons
- When: Sunday, November 17 at 4:05 pm ET
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High – Denver
- TV: FOX
- Transmission: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Continue: CBS Sports App
Distribution and odds of Broncos vs. Falcons
Denver is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Atlanta, according to the latest NFL odds. The over/under is 44 points.
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Recent history of the Broncos vs. Falcons
Atlanta has won its two meetings with Denver in the last eight seasons and four of the last five, and the Broncos’ only victory over the Falcons in that span came in 2008. The Broncos, however, beat the Falcons, 34 -19. in Super Bowl XXXIII at the end of the 1998 season.
- November 8, 2020: Atlanta 34, Denver 27
- October 9, 2016: Atlanta 23, Denver 16
