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We’re ready for Week 3 today with the Denver Broncos on the road to take on the Miami Dolphins. They desperately need a win today to avoid a catastrophic 0-3 start to the season.
Game Preview
To win this game, Denver has to play flawless football. The offense needs to score points and the defense needs to actually perform like a functional unit. If the defense can do that and the offense puts up points, then who knows what might happen.
Head Coach Sean Payton was asked what makes a good road team and it sure sounds like he thinks a good road team is also a good home team, which may not bode well for the 2023 Broncos.
“A good road team—[if] we’re really good at home, good in cold weather and warm weather, we’re probably a good team,” Payton said on Friday. “It’s that simple. I kind of went through it all in New Orleans. We struggled when we’d leave the dome. That was all historically because they had struggled. We ended up becoming one of the top two road teams for a number of years. I think it goes back to, ‘How’s the team?’ [Broncos Ring of Fame Head Coach] Mike [Shanahan]—I mentioned it a few weeks ago—was 31-1 at home. I bet he had a good road record. I think it’s pretty easy.”
He’s absolutely right. The Broncos need to become a good home team first. The good road team part comes because you are a good team.
Here’s how to watch.
TV Schedule
Who: Denver Broncos (0-2) at Miami Dolphins (2-0)
When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 11:00 P.M. Mile High time
Where: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
TV Channel: Channel 7 Denver
Online Streaming: YouTube TV w/ NFL Sunday Ticket
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst), and Melanie Collins (sideline reporting).
Local Radio: KOA - 850 AM & 94.1 FM with Dave Logan (play-by-play), Rick Lewis (analyst), and Susie Wargin (sideline) | Broncos Radio Network
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Broncos injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
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Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Frank Clark | OLB | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
Justin Simmons | S | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
Mike Purcell | DT | Ankle | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Garett Bolles | T | Ankle | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | -- |
Dolphins injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Salvon Ahmed | RB | Groin | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | DOUBTFUL |
Terron Armstead | T | Back / Ankle / Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Elijah Campbell | DB | Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Raekwon Davis | DT | Wrist | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Julian Hill | TE | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Tyler Kroft | TE | Back | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Jaelan Phillips | LB | Back | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Jaylen Waddle | WR | Concussion | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Tyreek Hill | WR | Ankle | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | -- |
Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | Ankle | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | -- |
Broncos-Dolphins Betting Odds
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Broncos are 6-point underdogs on the road to the Dolphins in Week 3. They had opened a full touchdown underdogs, but the line has shifted a little over the week. The over/under also rose a half point to 47.5 ahead of this game. I believe the Broncos will cover the spread here, but still lose another close game.
Fan Sentiment
In our weekly Broncos fan survey, I asked a question I thought would easily go down as one of the dumbest I’ve done. Dumb because I felt it was too silly to ask if people thought the Broncos season was over after just two games. I was surprised to find that fans actually did think that losing two straight games at home against non-playoff teams was enough to tank their chances in 2023.
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Hot Reads
Broncos Podcasts
Our podcast network has been released into free agency by SB Nation. Thus we have rebranded to Mile High Broncos Podcasts. The good news is that if you subscribed before the change then you’ll still be there on the new name change. We have an aggressive schedule of podcasts this season and look for two shows a day all season long! We’ll have a short-form podcast in the mornings that will be our audio version of Horse Tracks and a long-form afternoon show later in the day. Ross Allen has also consolidated all of our audio and video content in one place, so definitely give our Mile High Broncos Podcasts YouTube channel a follow too!
Here are the long-form shows from Week 3 for your listening pleasure:
The Round Up with Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann: Week 3
Something Something Broncos with Jess Place and Mike DeCicco: Week 3
Odds and Endzones with Ian St. Clair and Adam Malnati: Week 3
Dublin to Denver with Column Cronin and Stewart Roche: Week 3
You can subscribe to our podcast feed on ApplePodcasts, GooglePlay, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
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Broncos 2023 schedule
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV | Final Score | Record |
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Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV | Final Score | Record |
1 | 9/10/2023 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders | 2:25 PM | CBS | 16-17 | 0-1 |
2 | 9/17/2023 | vs. Washington Commanders | 2:25 PM | CBS | 33-35 | 0-2 |
3 | 9/24/2023 | at Miami Dolphins | 11:00 AM | CBS | 20-70 | 0-3 |
4 | 10/1/2023 | at Chicago Bears | 11:00 AM | CBS | 31-28 | 1-3 |
5 | 10/8/2023 | vs. New York Jets | 2:25 PM | CBS | 21-31 | 1-4 |
6 | 10/12/2023 | at Kansas City Chiefs (TNF) | 6:15 PM | Prime Video | 8-19 | 1-5 |
7 | 10/22/2023 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 2.25 PM | CBS | 19-17 | 2-5 |
8 | 10/29/2023 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 2:25 PM | CBS | 24-9 | 3-5 |
9 | 11/5/2023 | BYE | ||||
10 | 11/13/2023 | at Buffalo Bills (MNF) | 6:15 PM | ESPN | 24-22 | 4-5 |
11 | 11/19/2023 | vs. Minnesota Vikings (SNF) | 6:20 PM | NBC | 21-20 | 5-5 |
12 | 11/26/2023 | vs. Cleveland Browns | 2:05 PM | FOX | 29-12 | 6-5 |
13 | 12/3/2023 | at Houston Texans | 11:00 AM | CBS | ||
14 | 12/10/2023 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 2:25 PM | CBS | ||
15 | 12/16/2023 | at Detroit Lions (Saturday) | 6:15 PM | NFL Network | ||
16 | 12/24/2023 | vs. New England Patriots (SNF) | 6:15 PM | NFL Network | ||
17 | 12/31/2023 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 2:25 PM | CBS | ||
18 | TBD | at Las Vegas Raiders | TBD | TBD |
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