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The Broncos win again! Here’s how Twitter/X reacted to the victory over the Vikings on Sunday night.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21-20 on Sunday Night Football in Week 11. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the win.
The Broncos have won four straight games and now are back in the playoff hunt!
The Denver Broncos defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21-20 in a Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 11. With the win, Denver improved to 5-5 and kept its playoff hopes alive.
Denver’s defense started the game with a takeway when outside linebacker Baron Browning forced a Josh Dobbs fumble that was recovered by cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian. Set up with good field position, the Broncos went on to kick a field goal to take a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter.
The Vikings later went up 7-3 in the second quarter after Dobbs made an impressive play to find Josh Oliver on a three-yard touchdown pass. After Minnesota added a field goal to make it 10-3, Denver later kicked a pair of field goals to make it 10-9 going into halftime.
In the third quarter, Dobbs rushed for a 10-yard touchdown to increase the Vikings’ lead to 17-9. The Broncos added a field goal in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 17-12.
Denver later kicked yet another field goal after a McMillian interception to reduce the deficit to 17-15. Minnesota then matched that field goal to make it 20-15.
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson then led a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton. After failing a two-point attempt, Denver led 21-20 with just over one minute remaining. The Vikings went on to turn the ball over on downs, sealing the game.
Up next for the Broncos is another home game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 12.
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Ja’Quan McMillian’s interception sets up another Broncos field goal. Denver now trails the Vikings 17-15 in the fourth quarter.
Denver Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs in the fourth quarter of a Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 11.
Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:
2️⃣9️⃣ stays making plays
📺: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/7CeEhUcrKr
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 20, 2023
The turnover set up a Broncos field goal. Denver now trails Minnesota 17-15 in the fourth quarter.
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Kareem Jackson will probably be fined again — and maybe even suspended — after his hit on Vikings QB Josh Dobbs on Sunday Night Football.
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been fined four times for unnecessary roughness this season and he just served a two-game suspension for being a repeat offender.
After returning from his suspension this week, Jackson said he would change the way he plays to avoid future fines and suspensions.
In his first game back from that suspension, however, Jackson launched himself into Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs on Sunday Night Football. The play was not penalized on the field, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the safety is fined again — and perhaps even suspended again.
Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to Jackson’s latest big hit.
Here is the Broncos’ updated 53-man roster and depth chart ahead of a ‘Sunday Night Football’ clash with the Vikings.
After a few minor roster moves earlier this week, the Denver Broncos have an updated 53-man roster and depth chart ahead of their Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings.
Here’s a look at the Broncos’ 53-man roster for Week 11.
| Number | Position | Player |
| 3 | QB | Russell Wilson |
| 4 | QB | Jarrett Stidham |
| 33 | RB | Javonte Williams |
| 25 | RB | Samaje Perine |
| 38 | RB | Jaleel McLaughlin |
| 39 | RB | Dwayne Washington |
| 39 | RB | Dwayne Washington |
| 20 | FB/TE | Michael Burton |
| 82 | TE | Adam Trautman |
| 84 | TE | Chris Manhertz |
| 45 | TE/FB | Nate Adkins |
| 10 | WR | Jerry Jeudy |
| 14 | WR | Courtland Sutton |
| 83 | WR | Marvin Mims |
| 17 | WR | Lil’Jordan Humphrey |
| 87 | WR | David Sills |
| 77 | OL | Quinn Meinerz |
| 74 | OL | Ben Powers |
| 79 | OL | Lloyd Cushenberry |
| 69 | OT | Mike McGlinchey |
| 72 | OT | Garrett Bolles |
| 73 | OT | Cam Fleming |
| 75 | OL | Quinn Bailey |
| 60 | OL | Luke Wattenberg |
| 76 | OL | Alex Forsyth |
| 99 | DL | Zach Allen |
| 98 | DL | Mike Purcell |
| 91 | DL | Matt Henningsen |
| 93 | DL | D.J. Jones |
| 92 | DE | Jonathan Harris |
| 95 | DL | Elijah Garcia |
| 56 | OLB | Baron Browning |
| 51 | OLB | Ronnie Perkins |
| 0 | OLB | Jonathon Cooper |
| 42 | OLB | Nik Bonitto |
| 59 | OLB | Thomas Incoom |
| 47 | ILB | Josey Jewell |
| 49 | ILB | Alex Singleton |
| 41 | ILB | Drew Sanders |
| 40 | ILB | Justin Strnad |
| 57 | ILB | Ben Niemann |
| 2 | CB | Pat Surtain |
| 27 | CB | Damarri Mathis |
| 36 | CB | Fabian Moreau |
| 35 | CB | Ja’Quan McMillian |
| 37 | CB | Riley Moss |
| 23 | CB | Tremon Smith |
| 31 | DB | Justin Simmons |
| 22 | DB | Kareem Jackson |
| 6 | DB | P.J. Locke |
| 22 | DB | Delarrin Turner-Yell |
| 34 | DB | JL Skinner |
| 16 | K | Wil Lutz |
| 19 | P | Riley Dixon |
| 48 | LS | Mitchell Fraboni |
View the team’s updated depth chart below.
The Broncos have eight games left to attempt to get into the NFL’s playoff picture.
The Denver Broncos are set to host the Minnesota Vikings in a Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 11.
The Broncos are set to travel 19,930 miles this season and face the 12th-hardest strength of schedule in the league. Before any flexes, Denver’s initial schedule includes four prime-time games.
The Broncos will play nine games at their home Empower Field at Mile High Stadium this year and eight games on the road. Because the league has an unbalanced 17-game schedule, the NFC and AFC rotate between having an extra home game. This year, the AFC gets a ninth home game.
Related: Broncos 2023 Wallpaper Schedule
Denver quarterback Russell Wilson will aim to bounce back this fall after a disappointing first season with the Broncos in 2022. Wilson should be helped by the arrival of new head coach Sean Payton, a QB guru.
| Week | Date | TV | Opponent | Time (MT) |
| 11 | SNF, Nov. 19 | NBC | vs. Vikings | 6:20 p.m. |
| 12 | Sun, Nov. 26 | Fox | vs. Browns | 2:05 p.m. |
| 13 | Sun, Dec. 3 | CBS | @ Texans | 11:00 a.m. |
| 14 | Sun, Dec. 10 | CBS | @ Chargers | 2:25 p.m. |
| 15 | Sat/Sun, Dec. 16/17 | TBD | @ Lions | TBD |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 24 | NFL Network | vs. Patriots | 6:15 p.m. |
| 17 | Sun, Dec. 31 | CBS | vs. Chargers | 2:25 p.m. |
| 18 | Sat/Sun, Jan. 6/7 | TBD | @ Raiders | TBD |
The Broncos have not returned to the playoffs since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015. Payton will aim to end that streak in 2023.
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The Broncos have nine games to attempt to get into the NFL playoff hunt.
The Denver Broncos are set to face the Buffalo Bills in a Monday Night Football showdown in Week 10.
The Broncos are set to travel 19,930 miles this season and face the 12th-hardest strength of schedule in the league. Before any flexes, Denver’s initial schedule includes four prime-time games.
The Broncos will play nine games at their home Empower Field at Mile High Stadium this year and eight games on the road. Because the league has an unbalanced 17-game schedule, the NFC and AFC rotate between having an extra home game. This year, the AFC gets a ninth home game.
Related: Broncos 2023 Wallpaper Schedule
Denver quarterback Russell Wilson will aim to bounce back this fall after a disappointing first season with the Broncos in 2022. Wilson should be helped by the arrival of new head coach Sean Payton, a QB guru.
| Week | Date | TV | Opponent | Time (MT) |
| 10 | MNF, Nov. 13 | ESPN | @ Bills | 6:15 p.m. |
| 11 | SNF, Nov. 19 | NBC | vs. Vikings | 6:20 p.m. |
| 12 | Sun, Nov. 26 | Fox | vs. Browns | 2:05 p.m. |
| 13 | Sun, Dec. 3 | CBS | @ Texans | 2:05 p.m. |
| 14 | Sun, Dec. 10 | CBS | @ Chargers | 2:25 p.m. |
| 15 | Sat/Sun, Dec. 16/17 | TBD | @ Lions | TBD |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 24 | NFL Network | vs. Patriots | 6:15 p.m. |
| 17 | Sun, Dec. 31 | CBS | vs. Chargers | 2:25 p.m. |
| 18 | Sat/Sun, Jan. 6/7 | TBD | @ Raiders | TBD |
The Broncos have not returned to the playoffs since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015. Payton will have to get the team back on track quickly if they’re going to compete for a playoff spot this fall.
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Over the next two weeks, the Broncos can prove to a national audience that they are playoff contenders.
The Denver Broncos won back-to-back games going into their bye, but the team is still only 3-5 coming out of the break.
Are the Broncos a true contender to get back into the playoff hunt, or were those pre-bye victories more of a fluke than a sign of things to come? We’ll find out soon enough.
Denver is set to play the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 10 followed by a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11. The Broncos will now have a national audience looking on as they attempt to prove they are a serious team going into the second half of the season.
“I think it’s something we bring up,” coach Sean Payton said earlier this week when asked about the team playing in prime time in consecutive weeks. “The one thing we do know is if you’re significant, you begin to play on a lot of these hours and these primetime night games — Thursday night, Christmas Eve, Sunday night, Monday night. The less significant you become, your chances of — you might play one of those a year.
“For us, it’s two-fold. We’re playing good teams. Buffalo has been a perennial playoff team and right on the cusp of being in a handful of Super Bowls. [They are] a team that we have got great respect for. Sean [McDermott] has been fantastic there in what he’s done, and I think they present a huge challenge, especially in Buffalo in the month of November. … To play them on Monday night, those are great challenges. The competitor in you wants to play in front of large audiences and in important games, so these are those opportunities.”
If the Broncos win at least one of their next two games and look competitive in each contest, national pundits might start to believe Denver is capable of making a playoff push. If the Broncos are dominated by the Bills on prime time, on the other hand, the pre-bye hype will quickly fade away. Denver has talked the talk, now it’s time to back it up on the field.
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The NFL won’t flex the Broncos-Vikings game out of ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 11. Denver will play in prime time in consecutive weeks.
Prime time!
The NFL had until Tuesday night to make a flex decision on the Denver Broncos vs. Minnesota Vikings game set for Sunday Night Football in Week 11. The league was proactive, making a decision last night instead.
The NFL has informed the Broncos that the game will remain a SNF matchup, the team confirmed on Sunday evening. So the club will now play in prime time in consecutive weeks.
First, Denver will go on the road to face the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 10 (Nov. 13). After that, the Broncos will host the Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 11 (Nov. 19).
Denver is 3-5 but the team is coming off consecutive victories (including a 24-9 upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs) followed by a Week 9 bye. Meanwhile, the Vikings (5-4) are suddenly more intriguing after quarterback Josh Dobbs arrived via trade on Tuesday and then led them a 31-28 win on Sunday.
Bring on the big lights.
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The NFL needs to make a flex decision on the 3-5 Broncos and Kirk Cousins-less Vikings playing on ‘Sunday Night Football’ by Tuesday night.
Story update: The NFL has decided against flexing the Broncos-Vikings game in Week 11. The game will remain an SNF matchup. See our original post below.
After playing the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 10, the Denver Broncos are currently scheduled to host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football in Week 11. Keyword: currently scheduled.
The Broncos are 3-5 coming out of their bye and the Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles injury. So the Denver-Minnesota game isn’t exactly viewed as a must-watch game for a national TV audience.
The NFL will need to make a decision on potentially flexing the Broncos-Vikings game out of SNF soon. From the NFL’s flexing guidelines (emphasis added):
For Sunday Night Football in Weeks 5-13 and for Monday Night Football in Weeks 12-17, the NFL will decide (after consultation with CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN) and announce no later than 12 days in advance of the game, which game will be played on Sunday night and which game will be played on Monday night.
Denver and Minnesota are set to face off on Nov. 19, so the NFL has to make a decision on a potential flex by the evening of Nov. 7 (Tuesday). If there’s no flex, the Broncos will be set to play in prime time in consecutive weeks. Let’s ride.
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