Broncos vs Saints Picks and Prediction – 10/18/2024

The week seven NFL schedule will kick off on Thursday night with a battle between the Denver Broncos and the New Orleans Saints from the Caesars Superdome. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Broncos (3-3) are starting rookie QB Bo Nix and rank fourth worst in the league in total offense. On Sunday, Denver was shut out for the first three quarters and turned the ball over twice during a 23-16 home loss versus the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Bo Nix threw fourth quarter touchdown passes to Troy Franklin and Courtland Sutton, Nix added a team-high 61 rushing yards on six carries. Devaughn Vele caught four balls for 78 yards in a losing effort for the Broncos. 

The New Orleans Saints started the season strong, but injuries to QBs Derek Carr (oblique) and Taysom Hill (ribs), After scoring 91 points in their first two victories, the Saints (2-4) has been outscored 118-76 during their current four-game losing streak. On Sunday, New Orleans surrendered 27 unanswered points during the final 20 minutes of a 51-27 home loss versus Tampa Bay. 

Rookie QB Spencer Rattler made his first NFL start and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Bub Means. Rattler finished with 243 passing yards and was intercepted twice. Alvin Kamara rushed for 40 yards and found the end zone from four yards out. Rashid Shaheed added an electric 54-yard punt return touchdown for the Saints. 

New Orleans WR Chris Olave left Sunday’s loss with a concussion and is unlikely to play in this contest. The Broncos rank fourth in the NFL in total defense and the Saints rank last in that category. Take Denver to bounce back with a road victory. Final Score Prediction, Denver Broncos win 22-15.