The 15th meeting between the Denver Broncos (3-6) and Minnesota Vikings (6-3) takes place Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. The all-time series is tied at seven, but Denver has won the last three games, all by just three points.
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Broncos vs. Vikings
When: Sunday, November 17
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Quarterback woes and offensive struggles have plagued the Broncos all season. Joe Flacco was sidelined due to a neck injury, but Brandon Allen stepped in to record his first victory as a starter, 24-19, over the Browns two weeks ago. In that game, Allen was 12 of 20 for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Phillip Lindsay carried the ball nine times for 92 yards and one touchdown. Can he move the chains against a physical Vikings defensive front this weekend? Will Allen have enough time under center to link up with No. 1 wide receiver Courtland Sutton or rookie tight end Noah Fant, who hauled in three catches for a career-high 115 yards? This offense will need to put points on the board if it wants to keep up with Minnesota.
The Broncos defense has been one of the best in the league. The team limited Baker Mayfield to 273 yards and one touchdown and are fourth in total defense and passing yards allowed. They will need to put pressure on Kirk Cousins throughout the game and force the Vikings to beat them through the air. Dalvin Cook is the NFL’s leading rusher and their offense starts with him. Denver’s defense held Nick Chubb to 65 yards two weeks ago, but rank 17th in the league with opponents averaging 117.6 YPG.
Minnesota has won five of their last six games, including a 28-24 win on the road against Dallas last weekend in primetime. Kirk Cousins shined with 220 yards and two touchdowns. Dalvin Cook continued to prove why he is the best running back in the NFL with 26 carries for 97 yards and one touchdown to bring his league lead to 991 yards. Even more impressive were his seven catches for 86 yards that were integral parts in key scoring drives for Minnesota. Alexander Mattison has served as a 1-2 punch with Cook and the third-best rushing unit in the NFL.
The Vikings’ defense is holding opponents to an average of 18.2 points per game, fifth-best in the NFL. Against Dallas, their rushing defense was fantastic as well. Minnesota limited Ezekiel Elliott to 47 yards on 20 carries. The Cowboys switched to the air and Dak Prescott threw for nearly 400 yards and three touchdowns, but the Vikings still managed to come away with the win. Mike Hughes and Anthony Barr led the team with seven tackles. Can this defense put pressure on an inexperienced Brandon Allen and an offensive line that has given up its fair share of sacks this season? Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen have a combined 14.5 sacks on the year.
The 15th meeting between the Denver Broncos (3-6) and Minnesota Vikings (6-3) takes place Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. The all-time series is tied at seven, but Denver has won the last three games, all by just three points.
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