Broncos vs. Saints LIVE STREAM (10/17/24): Here’s how to watch Thursday Night Football, Bo Nix, today

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints to open NFL Week 7 with Thursday Night Football on October 17 (10/17/2024) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Broncos vs. Saints will be broadcast nationally exclusively on Prime Video (free trial)the home of Thursday Night Football in 2024. It will also air in local markets on KMGH (ABC/7) Denver and WDSU (NBC/6) New Orleans, available on fuboTV (free trial).

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NFL Week 7 Thursday Night Football

WHO: Denver Broncos @ New Orleans Saints

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Where: Caesar’s Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

TV: Only on KMGH (ABC/7) Denver and WDSU (NBC/6) New Orleans

Announce team: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung

Station finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum

Live stream: Prime Video (free trial) and in market on fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)

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Here’s a recent NFL story from The Associated Press:

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix still have to figure out how to take advantage of the energetic home crowd and get off to a fast start.

In their previous three home games, the Broncos (3-3) fell behind by double digits before their offense finally woke up.

They trailed the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-0 early in the fourth quarter and lost 13-6.

They fell behind the Las Vegas Raiders 10-0 and were on the verge of falling 17-3 when Patrick Surtain II’s 100-yard pick-6 turned the game into a 34-18 victory.

Surtain suffered a concussion on Denver’s first defensive snap on Sunday, and the Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of his absence, building a 23-0 fourth-quarter lead with a 23-16 win.

By halftime on a beautiful fall afternoon, the Broncos had gained a meager 60 yards, fumbled three times and turned over twice.

The Chargers had 16 first downs, the Broncos had 3. And Nix was 3 of 10 for 23 yards with a passer rating of 0.00.

That’s right. Zero. Point. Zero. Zero.

For the fifth time in six games, the Broncos failed to score an offensive touchdown in the first half, and for the third time they trudged to the locker room after going scoreless in the first half.

“It all starts with me,” Payton said. “We have to get better offensively.”

Payton insisted that the solution wasn’t necessarily to pick up the tempo earlier, pointing out that Javonte Williams’ fumble on Denver’s only first-half snap in Chargers territory and a crucial penalty both occurred during the rush. up snaps took place.

Whatever the solution, the Broncos need to get their act together as they face a quick turnaround with a trip to New Orleans on Thursday night in Payton’s highly anticipated return to the city where he won a Super Bowl during the 2009 season. delivered a parade.

“We can’t start slow,” right back Quinn Meinerz said. “Our performance in the first half was nowhere near what we are capable of. Beyond that, we can’t turn the ball over. I’m really proud of how this group fought after halftime. When you’re down 23-0, it’s easy to hang your head. I’m proud of the way this offense came together and put some points on the board to give us a chance.”

The 16 fourth-quarter points came against a defense that looked fully capable of giving Denver its first home shutout in franchise history before trailing off and watching Nix deliver two touchdown passes.

What they need to figure out is how to get to Nix’s game-winning moments earlier in games before it gets out of hand and the offense has to catch up.

“We have incredible coaches who will continue to put us in a good position,” Nix said. “Whatever they want to do, I will do it. It’s my job to go out there and make the play work, make the play become a reality. …I don’t really care what piece it is; We just have to go out there and make it happen.”

And Nix needs to improve his footwork, which has led to a plethora of bounced passes or sailed throws, like his first Sunday, which went from Marvin Mims’ fingertips into the arms of Chargers safety Elijah Molden.

The Broncos only played 20 plays before halftime, compared to 46 for the Chargers.

“We didn’t play enough games in a row to find a rhythm,” Nix said. “It took a few plays and then you were off the field. In a game like this, where you know they’re going to control the ball, you have to find ways to stay on the field.”

What works

WR Courtland Sutton is making the most of the paltry number of catchable passes thrown his way. On Sunday, he had a one-handed touchdown grab for the second straight game against the Chargers.

What needs help

The Broncos offense (see above).

Stock up

The 2024 draft class. WR Devaughn Vele led the Broncos with 78 yards on four receptions, including a 37-yarder. RB Audric Estime ran twice for 13 yards on his return from IR and WR Tony Franklin caught his first NFL touchdown pass from Nix, his teammate at Oregon.

Inventory reduced

Payton’s play call and Nix’s mechanics. The Broncos’ first seven drives on Sunday resulted in five punts, an interception on a throw thrown by Nix and a fumble by Williams on Denver’s only snap of the first half on the Chargers’ side.

Injuries

Surtain suffered a concussion on Denver’s first defensive tackle and could miss the next game before possibly returning against Carolina on Oct. 27.

Key numbers

4 – Consecutive games with at least one sack for Nik Bonitto.

12 – Receptions by Vele in his first two career games, second most in team history (WR Eddie Royal had 14 in 2008).

Next Steps

The Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night as Payton returns to the city where he delivered a Super Bowl parade during the 2009 season.