The Denver Broncos dominated the New Orleans Saints in a 33-10 win on Thursday Night Football in Week 7.
Led by defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Denver’s defense ended the night with six sacks, two fumble recoveries and a touchdown. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the big win for the Broncos.
PRIME-TIME W. ✨
We #BeatTheSaints! pic.twitter.com/M80OZiTCWC
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 18, 2024
FINAL: The @Broncos secure a road W in primetime! #DENvsNO pic.twitter.com/oWsPI1KLQ8
— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2024
The @Broncos geaux home with the W!#TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/FzzjKXKdvM
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) October 18, 2024
Through three quarters, the @Broncos running game has gained:
🔹 Yards Before Contact: 94 (season-high)
🔹 Yards After Contact: 114 (season-high)
🔹 Yards Over Expected: +40 (season-high)#DENvsNO | #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/PqpJYMEy0Z— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 18, 2024
We’re playing some great football tonight!
— Delarrin Turner-Yell (@dtturner11) October 18, 2024
Lets be honest. Vance Joseph didn't really even get a chance to be a real head coach in his first opportunity as a head coach.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 18, 2024
Denver’s defense makes this game watchable. Good for Vance Joseph
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 18, 2024
The Broncos Defense on Thursday Night Football:
🔸 6 sacks
🔸 2 Takeaways
🔸 1 TD scored
🔸 -7 rushing yards allowed before contact pic.twitter.com/CHicpqTfio— PFF (@PFF) October 18, 2024
Vance Joseph to his defense before the game pic.twitter.com/T2lnsdi4Y6
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) October 18, 2024
Pretty cool that Vance Joseph came back as DC for a team he was very recently a HC and has turned this Broncos defense into a very, very good unit without a ton of star power outside of Pat Surtain
Bringing Zach Allen over from Arizona with him was a slam dunk
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@SpielbergerBrad) October 18, 2024
I know the Saints are playing a bunch of backups, but the Broncos defense has been a brick wall all year. Vance Joseph deserves a ton of credit—they have just one first-rounder among the starters, and that one (Pat Surtain) didn't even play tonight.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 18, 2024
What an incredible job Vance Joseph is doing running the Broncos defense.
Joseph is among handful of DCs — Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn, Anthony Weaver, Zach Orr, Dennard Wilson among those in that group — that should be in consideration for this next head coach cycle.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) October 18, 2024
What Vance Joseph has done with this defense is incredible
I was on the fence on him coming back to Denver but wow. He deserves another shot at HC
— Brady Hull (@Hullshow) October 18, 2024
I know I didn’t just see MALCOM ROACH underneath a crossing route in good coverage then hitting the seatbelt celly. Give Vance COTY I don’t care about titles.
— Robby (@Robby_NFL) October 18, 2024
Lmao Malcolm Roach is a LOCKDOWN corner!? https://t.co/4CFik9jbZN pic.twitter.com/V2hiX7a1mv
— LTB (Muse) (@LTB_Muse) October 18, 2024
Only Von Miller's gone five or more straight games in #Broncos history. He got five twice (2017 and 2015) and six once (2018) https://t.co/3xRCRP94bp
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) October 18, 2024
Anyone who chose the Saints to win should be fired
— Lindsay Bebout (@lindsaybebout) October 18, 2024
The Saints being predicted to score 27-31 points with Spencer Rattler against a defense that has been top 3 all year is absolutely wild from the professional ranks. Have some respect. pic.twitter.com/hretcKa4B6
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) October 18, 2024
Las Vegas thought @Broncos would win 5 games. A very wise man knew better. 😎
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) October 18, 2024
Idk what the hell happened to the Saints . But will take the W😂
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) October 18, 2024
Wow, I'm going to need SP and the @Broncos to treat EVERY GAME moving forward like it's Sean Payton's homecoming, and they're playing the Saints. The Broncos haven’t controlled the line of scrimmage like this on both sides of the ball since 2013/2014! #BroncosCountry
— Orlando Franklin (@OFranklin74) October 18, 2024
The @broncos are 4-and-3. Not sure how many people would have predicted a 4-3 start. I certainly didn't. And they've really only had one stinker. Last Sunday. The offense is still wonky but the team is ballin'. They're playing their tails off. Sean Payton has changed the culture.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) October 18, 2024
Dennis Allen’s postgame press conference: pic.twitter.com/yhj1ycVK4e
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 18, 2024
Lots of people didn’t think the Broncos would win three games all year. That was their third win on the road.
— Mike DeCicco (@MikeDeCicco) October 18, 2024
Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans couldn’t have gone any better.
On Drew Brees’ big night too.
— Phil Milani (@philmilani) October 18, 2024
I’ve been very critical of Sean Payton & I stand by my criticism…but I hope that man puts a dent in Bourbon Street tonight 🍻
— Zach Bye (@byesline) October 18, 2024
Run game back
Defense is still the best ITL
Surtain coming back
Bonitto 5 game sack streak
Troy Franklin 50 yards
Panthers next week pic.twitter.com/A1T31oxxLa— Bryce 🎸 (@MileHighMims) October 18, 2024
Broncos 33, Saints 10 – FINAL
The Broncos get their most lopsided road win in nearly 6 years over the depleted Saints. Denver ran for 225 yds., the team’s highest single-game total since ’13. Nix ran for 75 yds. — most for a DEN QB since Tebow — & passed for 164.
Denver is 4-3.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 18, 2024
Up next for Denver is a mini-bye this weekend followed by their next game in Week 8, a home game against the Carolina Panthers (1-5) at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 27.
