The New Orleans Saints will host the Denver Broncos in Week 7 on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video. This will be the first time that the Saints will square up against the Broncos since Sean Payton became the head coach in 2023. In their last meeting, which took place in November 2020, the Saints dismantled Denver 31-3. The Broncos finished the 2023 season 8-9, which was enough to give them third in the AFC West, missing out on a spot in the playoffs.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 7 opponent, the Denver Broncos:
Meet Your Saints Opponent: Denver Broncos
Coach: Sean Payton
Quarterback: Bo Nix or Zach Wilson
2023 record: 8-9, third in AFC West
Most recent regular season matchup: Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 - Saints 31, Broncos 3
Broncos-Saints series record: Broncos lead, 9-3
Denver Broncos 2023 season recap:
The Broncos finished 8-9, which ended up getting them third place in the AFC West. The Broncos' season as a whole was underwhelming, ultimately resulting in them mutually parting ways with quarterback Russell Wilson. In 2024, Denver will be looking to return to form with a couple of fresh young quarterbacks and a veteran head coach with a reputation for developing them.
Notable Denver Broncos roster additions:
- Wide receiver - Josh Reynolds (Detroit Lions)
- Defensive tackle - Malcolm Roach (New Orleans Saints)
- Safety - Brandon Jones (Miami Dolphins)
Notable Denver Broncos roster losses:
- Quarterback - Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Safety - Justin Simmons (Free Agent)
- Center - Lloyd Cushenberry III (Tennessee Titans)
