Confidence is soaring for the Denver Broncos. Despite a brutal home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, they have two blowout wins on either side of that setback. Now this week the beleaguered one-win Carolina Panthers come to town and Denver is suddenly a heavy favorite to win.
Game Overview
Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:25 P.M. Mile High time Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado ATS Betting Lines: Denver -8.5 Moneyline Odds: Denver -480 / Carolina +370 Over/Under: 43.5 Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Collectively, our Mile High Report staff is predicting a Broncos 30-6 blowout home win over the Panthers this weekend. Personally, I get nervous when there is such universal blowout expectations from the team and being the only one of us predicting less than 20-point win only adds to my nervousness. Hopefully its all wasted energy and I’m flying high on Sunday with the Broncos.
Broncos 26, Panthers 13
The only reason I didn’t push this score differential higher is due to my distrust of the offense. Sometimes they score points and sometimes they frustrate — that is the way of the rookie starting quarterback. Not that I’m disappointed in Bo Nix, but its just a reality of a young guy leading the offense. What I do expect is defensive domination, so 13 points should be the ceiling for Carolina in this game. – Tim Lynch
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Broncos 37, Panthers 6
I can’t remember the last time I was this confident that the Broncos were going to win. In fact, that makes me a little scared because that would make losing so much worse.
I’m fully expecting the offensive line to completely own the Panthers and for Denver to amass at least 200 yards on the ground. I can’t wait. – Ross Allen
Broncos 31, Panthers 13
The Broncos will continue to run through the NFC South with a game that should be an easy win. The Panthers are a franchise that looks lost almost every week. The defense should give Bo Nix plenty of opportunities to run the offense, and Sean Payton should open up the playbook for his rookie QB. I don’t see the Broncos tripping over this game with some difficult matchups on the horizon. – Adam Malnati
Broncos 31, Panthers 3
Carolina is a bad football team. But with what looms on the Broncos’ schedule after this Sunday, there is a real possibility of a let up and looking ahead to the next two games. That’s where Sean Payton and an experienced coaching staff enter the picture. They can keep this Denver team focused on the task at hand … play a complete, complementary football game. The Broncos do just that. – Ian St. Clair
Broncos 31, Panthers 0
I suspect Denver’s excellent defense outscores the Panthers. I wouldn’t be surprised if Denver’s excellent special teams outscores the Panthers. And I would be stunned if Denver’s offense can’t outscore the Panthers. – John Holmes
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Broncos 27, Panthers 0
Since the preseason, this has been a game everyone marked as a win! With the way the defense is playing and the possible return of PS2, our defense should dominate the Panthers’ offense! Additionally, Bo Nix and the running offense have shown they can score points against weak defenses. This should be an important victory to kick off a tough schedule. – Ivan Talavera
Broncos 30, Panthers 10
The Broncos looked pretty solid in their performance against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. They are trending upward while the Panthers continue to slip in a downward spiral. It’s a pretty fair assessment to say they are one of the worst teams in the league. All things considered, I believe the Broncos’ offense continues to dominate in the run game and Vance Joseph’s defense performs well against a woeful Panthers offense that struggles to put points on the board. A decisive Denver victory! – Chris Hart
What is your score prediction for the Broncos-Panthers game? Let us know in the comments section below.
Dogs like Bailey — the former Dog of the Week in The Denver Post’s Adventurist newsletter — will be in good company at the first Denver Dog Fair this weekend. (Provided by Barbara Ellis)
Denver Dog Fair
Saturday-Sunday. Woof! If the last few weeks have left you panting, why not surround yourself with unconditional love? The first Denver Dog Fair takes place on Nov. 22 and 23 with the promise of unending poochie goodness. There will be dog adoption booths, “celebrity” dogs, performances and tricks, a dog-fashion show, vendors, a dozen food trucks, kids’ bounce house, crafting, and more.
It takes place indoors at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave. in Aurora, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tickets: $20, good for both days; 5 and under free. $5 per dog. Price includes all entertainment and activities (minus adoption fees and food/drink). denverdogfair.com
Christkindlmarket and the Mile High Tree
Friday. The annual Mile High Tree at Civic Center park has quickly become a modern classic in Denver, with its 110-foot-tall display of 60,000, color-changing LED lights. Its location next to the annual Christkindlmarket and across from the brightly decorated Denver City & County Building makes it a one-stop shop for free family holiday fun.
At the 24th Christkindlmarket you’ll find local vendors plus Glühwein (mulled spiced wine), German biers and hot chocolate, Bavarian-style pretzels, fresh smoked salmon, Knödel, goulash, Nürnberger sausages, pastries, caramels and European chocolates. The tree’s light-and-music shows run from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly.
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The market and tree both open on Friday, Nov. 22, with the market running through Dec. 23. The market is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. denver.org/milehighholidays/mile-high-tree or christkindlmarketdenver.com
Charlie Fausette, 6, from Tampa, Fla., ice skates with her father Rob at Downtown Denver Rink in Denver on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Free ice skating downtown
Through Feb. 2, 2025. Whatever the weather, you can get a bit of holiday fun in by stopping by the popular Downtown Denver Rink. The rink, which basically bisects the 16th Street Mall’s Skyline Park (just outside the Daniels and Fisher Clocktower at 16th and Arapahoe streets), is a public rink where you can rent or bring your own skates.
It’s open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Entry is free; skate rentals are $12 for adults and $9 for kids 12 and under. winterindenver.com/rink
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be ready for photos at the Denver Christmas Show, this year moving to the National Western Complex. (Provided by Michelle Ellis)
A very merry Denver Christmas Show
Friday-Sunday. You don’t have to be in the market for gifts to get something out of the Denver Christmas Show at the National Western Complex. It’s a family-friendly affair, with Santa visits (and photos), daily storytime and hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus, live music, dancing, and more.
Of course, if you want to pick up some candy or chocolate, local gifts, or holiday decor, that will be right there too (with free gift wrapping), as well as plenty of other vendors. Tickets for the Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 24, event are $14 for 14-and-up, and free for 13-and-under. It runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver. denverchristmasshow.com
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Dallas Mavericks (8-7, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (8-5, fifth in the Western Conference)
Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Dallas seeks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Denver.
The Nuggets are 4-5 in Western Conference games. Denver is fifth in the league with 46.2 rebounds led by Nikola Jokic averaging 13.7.
The Mavericks have gone 6-6 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 17.2 fast break points per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 4.6.
The Nuggets make 46.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (44.7%). The Mavericks average 115.6 points per game, 0.5 more than the 115.1 the Nuggets give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is shooting 47.9% and averaging 18.3 points for the Nuggets.
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Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 5.2 assists for the Mavericks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 119.7 points, 45.4 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.
Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 118.0 points, 44.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: out (calf), DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Nikola Jokic: day to day (personal).
Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Pop music icon Billie Eilish had a very important request before performing a sold-out show at Denver’s Ball Arena on Tuesday night: She wanted to snuggle with some animals.
Two Front Range shelters were more than happy to bring some furry friends for a backstage meet-and-greet with Eilish and her team, Brighter Days Dog Rescue founder and director Becca Orin said.
Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary first got the request through the venue, and the Commerce City sanctuary teamed up with Brighter Days in Boulder to bring puppies, kittens and a pony to the arena.
Billie Eilish snuggles with a puppy and pony from Brighter Days Dog Rescue and Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary before performing at Ball Arena in Denver on Nov. 19, 2024. (Courtesy of Becca Orin)
Eilish, her mom and team were “amazing,” Orin said, and showered the animals with love – particularly Samson the pony, who was overjoyed by all of the attention and cookies.
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Brighter Days shared photos of the visit in a post on Facebook, with Eilish grinning cheek-to-cheek with a puppy and getting a nuzzle from Samson.
“This is not the first time we have brought animals to Ball Arena for the artists ahead of their performance, but this was the first time the artist was kind enough and generous enough to let us take pictures and give us permission to post them on social media,” Orin said.
Eilish is set to perform a second sold-out show at Ball Arena on Wednesday night as part of her Hit Me Hard And Soft Tour.
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