After taking care of business against the lowly Carolina Panthers (1-7) on Sunday, the Denver Broncos (5-3) are now set to face much tougher competition.
Up next on the Broncos’ schedule are back-to-back road games against the Baltimore Ravens (5-3) and Kansas City Chiefs (7-0).
“That is why we have to get back to work,” pass rusher Jonathon Cooper said after a 28-14 win over the Panthers. “I do not feel like we put our best out there [today]. I still feel like we have not played our best football yet.
“We have to make sure we go back and clean up some things to get right on point because we have two big games ahead of us. We have to make sure we are ready for them.”
Pat Surtain, Denver’s star cornerback, knows that the next two weeks provide a huge opportunity for the Broncos. The team could establish itself as a true contender in the AFC with positive results.
“We understand the task at hand,” Surtain said. “It’s NFL football, so we feel like every week is a new week of opportunity. Obviously, with these two weeks coming up, we know the opponents that we are facing, and we have a good opportunity to really make our mark.”
Denver has won its last three road games and the team will look to keep the momentum going when they travel east to take on the Ravens.
“The good news is we’ve been playing good on the road so far this year, so we welcome the challenge,” pass rusher Nik Bonitto said. “We know it’s going to be great to play against these two teams so we’re ready for it.”
The Broncos are currently above Baltimore in the AFC’s Wild Card race and below Kansas City in the division. The next two weeks will have massive playoff implications for Denver’s season.
