2020 Broncos' Season, Week 5

 


An unexpected bye week. That's what the Broncos got in Week 5. After having their game with the New England Patriots shifted to Monday afternoon, a positive test for New England Sunday morning led to the game being postponed. Now the Broncos will play the Patriots in Week 6, their Week 8 bye is gone and the rest of the schedule was shifted like so many Tetris blocks.

The Broncos have become the latest team to have to pivot in a big way in the time of Covid. In Week 4, it was the Steelers that got an unexpected bye after logging most of a week of practice. Now it's the Broncos. This comes with good news and bad news.

The bad news is for a team that's banged up, they didn't get a true bye week to rest. They practiced all week, found out they weren't playing Sunday, and will be back at it in a day or two. That's a blow.

The good news is it gives some time to heal. Quarterback Drew Lock is close to a return. Coach Vic Fangio said that return likely wouldn't have been possible tonight, but Sunday is a different story. Running back Philip Lindsay is also due back. And tight end Noah Fant, who was ruled out for Week 5, has a few more days to see if he can get right for Week 6. The same for cornerback A.J. Bouye, who has been on IR since the second week of the season.

But it also allows time for the Patriots to heal up, too. Cam Newton wouldn't have played tonight, but there's a better chance he returns for Week 6. That means the Broncos might get a former NFL MVP instead of a combination of Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham. But that's the breaks.

The Broncos now have a few more days to prepare to face the Patriots in New England, again. And they'll have to face the other 12 games on the 2020 schedule without a break. That's the hand they've been dealt for 2020, and now it's time to see how they respond.

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