Denver Broncos vs New Orleans Saints Match Player Stats

Sean Payton returned to his former stomping grounds and emerged victorious, starting rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler who relied heavily on his legs for success.

He was able to accumulate yards throughout the evening, creating opportunities for big plays that led them closer to touchdowns.

Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams had an extraordinary game for Denver against New Orleans Saints on Thursday, scoring two rushing touchdowns while leading their running game to victory. It marked his first multiple touchdown performance ever and led an 225 yard rushing effort for Denver against an injury-riddled Saints team who struggled both offensively and defensively.

The Broncos struck first in the second quarter with an 8-play, 86-yard drive – highlighted by 20-yard run from Williams and Bo Nix’s 30-yard pass to Troy Franklin – that resulted in Wil Lutz kicking a 41-yard field goal to give them an early 13-0 advantage.

Chris Olave (concussion), Rashid Shaheed (knee), Taysom Hill (ribs), and rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler were all sidelined early, forcing rookie QB Spencer Rattler into action against an effective Broncos defense that ranks fourth in yards allowed per game.

Williams took advantage of Nix’s screen pass to him on the left side and followed his blockers for an initial gain of nine yards on first down, plus three-yard reception and five-yard run during subsequent series.

Nix found Williams for 12 yards in an 8-yard gain on third quarter second and 10 from Nix’s double reverse pass to him, before having another 6-yard run on subsequent series that resulted in 1-yard loss.

In the fourth quarter, New Orleans went three-and-out before Denver took advantage of a three-and-out by moving back into red zone on its next possession and setting up Lutz with an easy 34-yard field goal attempt. Following punting, Saints entered Denver territory where they faced fourth-and-1 at 16. On this play they attempted a double reverse pass to Williams which broke down when Darian Stewart stripped him of the ball during its execution.

Williams had been an excellent RB2 option this season with Jaleel McLaughlin out, averaging an impressive 6.0 yards per carry average during his absence. Unfortunately, however, limited touches this week meant nothing much happened for Williams; most fantasy formats will likely struggle to use him unless McLaughlin suffers an injury of their own.

Demaryius Thomas

Thomas will depart his career with the Broncos as one of their most storied legends, becoming one of their premier receivers, accounting for 665 receptions for 9,055 yards and 63 touchdowns during 8.5 seasons on Broncos Country soil. Thomas is beloved by Broncos Country and will long be remembered for both on and off field contributions to Broncos Nation.

New Orleans is in a precarious spot at present, having lost four straight and sitting at the bottom half of the NFC South table. Their playoff hopes cannot afford to fade any further and must begin winning games once more if they want any hope of making the postseason.

The Saints defense was not awful against the Broncos, but certainly was not enough to win this game. There were too many missed tackles and poor gap discipline up front during run plays – not enough pressure was created either!

Denver’s offense initially struggled early, but eventually found their stride. Spencer Rattler managed to throw for 172 yards and two touchdowns despite being sacked six times, as well as two fumbles (recovered by safety Brandon Barton in the end zone) before eventually leading to one of Wil Lutz’s three field goals.

Denver took advantage of a penalty on the opening play of the second quarter to take an early 3-0 lead. On the following play, Nix rolled out to Means on his right for three yards on 3rd-and-1 from their 45.

The Saints secondary was in disarray again tonight, with cornerbacks all over the place and safety positions dismal. This has been an ongoing problem this year and it’s time for Dennis Allen to clean house on this defense unit that continues giving up 110 points every five days. They need major improvement before their bye week; taking some pressure off offensive players by improving running attack and eliminating big plays from opponents; otherwise it will be another long season in Superdome.

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara is one of the Saints’ top fantasy football backs, boasting nearly 100 yards per game averaged and seven touchdowns this year. Additionally, he has made significant contributions on special teams.

The Saints entered this game full of hype and uncertainty after four consecutive losses and facing an impressive Denver Broncos squad that surprised many observers. AS English will provide live coverage, stats, and highlights from tonight’s game at Caesars Superdome.

Denver’s defense was the story of the night as they limited New Orleans to just 206 total yards and one score. Their run game, led by Javonte Williams and Bo Nix, proved crucial in controlling New Orleans. Meanwhile, their opponents suffered injuries to key starters such as quarterback Derek Carr as well as receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed who weren’t on the field to compete effectively against Denver’s tough defense.

In the first half, it was all downhill for the Saints who struggled on offense. On their opening drive they fumbled the ball away after Spencer Rattler was hit and it was recovered by Cody Barton for a defensive touchdown score.

Late in the second quarter, Saints offense was finally able to find its stride when Kamara began running and catching passes, breaking several tackles and gaining yards before finally being brought down near goal line.

In the third quarter, New Orleans added more points with a field goal and Kamara touchdown reception, then called timeout with just minutes remaining and took a knee to run out the clock.

Losing is another blow for the Saints, who had been hoping for an immediate rebound from an 0-4, winless start. It will be interesting to see their response in Week 18. Kendre Miller remains recovering from concussion symptoms and could miss the season finale against Tampa Bay.

Emmanuel Sanders

After suffering three consecutive losses, the Saints finally had an opportunity to rebound against Denver Broncos on home turf. Instead, their opponents delivered an overwhelming blow by way of two rookie quarterbacks and an ex-head coach returning home – along with injuries for Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed as well as rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler being forced into starting lineup by their veteran leader (also former defensive coordinator). Broncos under their veteran head coach managed the game masterfully as their offense outplayed an opposing defense which entered this contest ranked fourth by yards allowed per opponent entering this matchup.

The Saints suffered an especially torturous first quarter. Fumbling on their initial possession gave Denver an easy opportunity, while in their second drive they were forced to punt, with linebacker Cody Barton of Denver recovering it for a defensive touchdown.

Following that incident, the Saints seemed disengaged from their gameplan and did not score another point until halftime. Additionally, their defense failed to record a single sack through two quarters – an alarming statistic considering they have just lost their star cornerback while suffering injuries across their roster.

Denver’s defense was impressive in this game; they kept New Orleans’ rookie quarterback under control with only 41 rushing yards in the first half accumulating through passing and running, only permitting two scrambler runs from him in that half alone.

Second half New Orleans defensive struggles increased, yet that did not prevent their offense from trying to come back and gain momentum. Unfortunately, Denver held on for victory; and before they can break their current losing streak and return to contention for playoff spots.