Dener not dark horses after Eagles winpublished at 13:55 BST
Denver Broncos v New York Jets (14:30 BST)
The Denver Broncos have been mentioned as potential Super Bowl contenders after beating defending champions Philadelphia last week.
Bo Nix was the sixth quarterback to be drafted last year, immediately becoming the Broncos’ starter, and, but for a sensational season for Washington’s Jayden Daniels, he might have won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Nix showed the maturity and composure to lead coach Sean Payton’s offence as Denver reached the play-offs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 2016.
Are the Denver Broncos this season’s dark horses?
And the 25-year-old played his part in a statement win in Philadelphia that saw Denver move from dark horses to genuine contenders.
The Jets have a new general manager, new head coach and new quarterback, but no wins so far and look unlikely to even match last year’s 5-12 finish.
But quarterback Justin Fields can produce explosive plays with his arm and legs, and a mid-season trip to London has often provided the springboard for a team to turn around their fortunes.
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