Lamar Jackson is having another MVP type of season. He threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns and barely even had to run the ball. He connected with seven different receivers to confuse the Denver secondary. What’s even more amazing was that Jackson did not complete a pass to newly acquired WR Dionte Johnson. When they integrate Johnson into the offense, it’s going to be to make a great offense even greater.
Zay Flowers
Flowers is a master against zone coverage. Flowers had five receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 6 targets. He has this amazing symbiotic connection with Jackson, as he always seems to find the holes in the opposing defense. He’s also tremendously elusive, which makes him very difficult to tackle and allows him to get a ton of yards after contact.
Bo Nix and Troy Franklin
Although the Broncos lost the game there was a lot to like in the play of Bo Nix. Nix threw for 223 yards and rushed for another 36 yards. He also caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Cortland Sutton. Nix was sacked four times and threw one interception, but Broncos head coach Sean Payton has to be thrilled with how good Nix is playing as a rookie. If you’re playing in a dynasty format, keep your eye on Troy Franklin. Even though he finished the game with only 19 yards on one reception, Nix just missed him in the end zone for what would have been a 40-yard touchdown bomb. They have amazing chemistry from their days playing together at the University of Oregon and I think it’s only a matter of time before Franklin becomes the WR2 behind Sutton.
Courtland Sutton
He led the Broncos receivers with 7 receptions for 122 yards on 10 targets. Sutton also threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Nix on a very successful trick play. Because the Broncos don’t have a true WR2 it’s very important for Sutton to continue playing at a high WR1 level for the Broncos to make the playoffs.
