2025 EYE IN THE SKY NFL SCOUTING REPORTS
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CINCINNATI BENGALS
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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DENVER BRONCOS
12/9/2025
Denver 24 Las Vegas 17
Denver’s victory over the Raiders gives them an advantage over the Patriots as strong as a head-to-head win at the end of the season. The Broncos dominated the game which wasn’t as close as the score would indicate. For the second week in a row after the bye, Broncos' QB Bo Nix was just outstanding. Nix led the offense on some monster drives that bled nearly half the entire game off the clock. The Broncos had three separate drives of at least 14 plays and 80 yards, which ate up nearly 30 minutes of game clock. But the team also had eight penalties and dropped/bobbled passes. Denver’s defense had to move past their first-quarter jitters, but got the job done although leaks persisted. At least, Edge Nik Bonitto was a constant force. WR Marvin Mims Jr. broke out for a 49-yard punt return touchdown, the first of his career. Eleven different players caught passes from Nix and the team running backs averaged 4.0+ yac.
Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos
No Broncos series has been more tied to home-field advantage than the one with the Packers. Denver is 7-1(OT loss) all-time against Green Bay in Denver but is 0-6-1 against the Packers in Wisconsin. The Broncos catch Green Bay in the middle of its series with its arch-rivals, the Chicago Bears (game after and game before. Former Broncos K Brandon McManus returns to Denver for the first time. Payton-led teams are 6-2 against Green Bay. Green Bay is back in first place in the NFC North. Vegas expects a close game (-1.5 Packers). This is a classic “chip on the shoulder” game for the Broncos. Expect a physical, low scoring, field position game. Packers 17 Broncos 20 behind their defense.
Transactions
Released WR Kyrese Rowan from practice squad. Signed RD Sincere McCormack to the practice squad.
Quotes of the Week
Payton: “Number one, let’s just talk about assets or strengths. When you can climb and gain 11 yards, some people have that; some don’t. In other words, we can’t go work on that on Field B [in practice]. So, he has that. And a lot of times in those situations you’re getting some zone coverages. Sometimes teams will play a spy. And then I think the ability to throw the ball — not only from the pocket, but I would say a strength of his going right or left is throwing it off-schedule. And I think some people can work on that, but aren’t as effective as others. [Those are] the first two things that come to mind.”
Tony Dungy: "They're the best in the AFC right now. Outstanding defense and they're clutch on offense. The defense feels like all they have to do is keep it close, and Bo Nix will win it for us. They used to say that about [Patrick] Mahomes in Kansas City."
Defense
The Broncos have rotated their cornerbacks to some extent which has clearly caused chaos within the defense. The pass rush has been decent, but not dominant the past couple of weeks, as they had been for most of the season. Teams have figured out Joseph's simulated-pressure look and how to attack it. The defense has had their hands on the football a lot, but only have seven interceptions. The next four opponents, with the quality of the offenses and the weapons they have, are a threat. The Broncos need their defense to be that standout top-three unit that it was for the first 12 weeks. And, the whole team needs to clean up the penalties.
Orangeman’s Take
Payton used the Raider game to get the running game going, planning for the offense to be an effective balanced offense for the stretch run. The Broncos keep finding ways to win, and they deserve all the credit for that, but they continue to leave a lot of yards and points on the field. The little lapses of the defense are a concern for the stretch run. Nix is Josh Allen in the final two minutes of each half and overtime and 2022-model Russell Wilson (84.4-year passer rating) the rest of the game. Nix is exactly what you want when it matters most and figuring out the rest of the game is the missing piece for Nix. Denver's late-game heroics are a feature, not a bug, of the team.
2026 offensive skill position free agents: 1. WR George Pickens (24 years old) $30m/$100m guaranteed. Could be a #1 WR in Denver as Sutton ages. 2. RB Breece Hall top 5 RB money=questionable financial fit. 3. WR Wan’Dale Robinson sizable deal; true high-volume slot. 4. TE Kyle Pitts Falcons never unlocked him as playmaker (could Payton/Nix?)
2026 draft power backs to compliment bell cow Harvey: 1. Caleb Johnson, Iowa, 6’0, 225. 2. Jonah Coleman, Washington, 5’9, 225.
Fantasy outlook
Quarterbacks PPR Points
Bo Nix 15-17
Running Backs
RJ Harvey 11-17
Jaleel McLaughlin 4-6
Tyler Baddie 0-4
Adam Prentice 0-2
Wide Receivers
Courtland Sutton 11-17
Marvin Mims, Jr 4-7
Pat Bryant 5-12
Troy Franklin 8-10
Lil’Jordan Humphrey 2-4
Tight ends
Evan Engram 6-10
Adam Trautman 2-4
Nate Adkins 0-2
Kicker
Wil Lutz 7-9
DST 5-10
Good luck this week!
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Charles Rives
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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DALLAS COWBOYS
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NEW YORK GIANTS
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WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
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CHICAGO BEARS
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DETROIT LIONS
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
12/10/2025
Dominant in the desert! The Rams bounce back from their upset to Carolina and blow out the Cardinals in Arizona45-17. The game was even more lopsided than the score indicates as the Rams pulled their starters early in the fourth quarter. With this victory and the Bears’ defeat, the 10-3 Rams reclaim the number one seed in the NFC. Los Angeles has a tough matchup this week as they host the 8-5 Detroit Lions who are fighting for their playoff lives.Let’s look at the stats for week 14 and Fantasy predictions for week 15.
QB: QB Matthew Stafford (22 of 31 for 281 yards with 3 touchdowns)was back to playing MVP caliber football after the Carolina disaster. Stafford leads the league in touchdown passes and is fourth in passing yards. He should continue to lead this potent offense to an MVP award. The Lions allow240.8passing yards per game and have given up 26passing touchdowns in thirteen games. Detroit has 37 sacks and 11 interceptions for the season.Matthew has been on target at home and if he continues to have time, I think he has another big game with 275+ yards and at least 3 touchdowns.
RB: RB Kyren Williams (13 for 84 yards rushing and 1 touchdown and 2 receptions on 2targets for 13 yards) had a productive game, but RB Blake Corum (12for 128 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns and 1 catch on 1 target for 3 yards) had a career day. The Rams have found a nice one-two punch at running back and this tandem should continue to produce. Detroit is giving up 102.7 rushing yards per game and 3.9 yards per carry. Their opponents have scored 9 rushing touchdowns in thirteen games.Williams and Corum have been a lethal combination similar to Detroit’s two running backs. The Rams will continue to use both backs and try to control the clock. Williams is still the lead back and I think he will be more active in the pass game this week. Corum showed last week that he is more than a handcuff. I think Williams gets his usual 80-100 scrimmage rushing yards and at least 1 touchdown. Corum should collect 50-60 yards with a possible touchdown as well.
WR: WR Puka Nacua (7 receptions on 11targets for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns) had a monster game. Surprisingly, this was his first two-touchdown game as a professional. WR Davante Adams (4 receptions on 6 targets for 29 yards) had a quiet game that could have been much more productive as he was open for two touchdown passes that Stafford barely missed. WR Jordan Whittington, WR Xavier Smith, and WR Konata Mumpfield each had one target, which they all caught for a total of 16 yards. Puka should continue to dominate the targets and I am boldly predicting another two touchdown game with 8-10 catches and 100+ yards. I also think Adams gets his usual 5-6 catches for 50-60 yards and also scores a touchdown.
TE: TE Colby Parkinson (3 receptions on 5 targets for 32 yards and a touchdown) filled in nicely as the new starter. TE Davis Allen (2 receptions on 2 targets for 21 yards)made plays when given the opportunity while rookie TE Terrance Ferguson (0 catches on 1 target) continues to work through a challenging rookie season.
K: PK Harrison Mevis (1-1 field goals (26 yards) and 6-6 extra points) had an easy day and appears to have solidified the Rams kicking position. This offense has been very efficient so most of his kicks are extra points or short field goals. Extra points instead of field goals are great for the Rams but not as good for Fantasy teams, which is similar to the running back situation.
DEF: The defense started the game slowly, allowing Arizona to score a touchdown on the opening possession, but they definitely improved as the game went on. DB Kamren Curl (3 solos, 3 assists, and a sack) led the team in tackles, which means the Cardinals did not have many long drives. ED Byron Young (2 solos, 2 assists, and 1 sack) and DL Kobie Turner (1 solo and 1 sack) had the other two sacks for Los Angeles. LB Nate Landman (1solo, 1assist, and 1 interception)had a season low in tackles but made his first interception as a Ram. ED Jared Verse (1 solo)had another quiet game. Detroitaverages256.7passing yards per game. They have thrown 27 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions in thirteen games and have been sacked 27 times. The Lions rushing attackled by superstar Jahmyr Gibbs is averaging 135.8 yards per game. They average5.0yards per carry and have scored 20 rushing touchdowns. Whenever the Rams play the Lions, Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford are highlighted due to their ties the franchises, but Gibbs is the player the defense needs to focus on. The Rams defense played more to their standards against the Cards and should be prepared for the Lions. Landman is an every week IDP but Young and Verse have been hit or miss with their sacks. Hopefully they both sack Goff at least once each.
The 10-3Rams control their destiny for the number one seed in the NFC. Detroit is very talented but has been inconsistent this season. I think the Rams offense continues to score at a high pace and the defense makes big plays when they need to leading the Rams to a31-24 victory over Detroit. I won both my Dynasty League and Keeper league games so I am 9-5 in Dynasty and in first place, while I finished my Keeper league season at 8-6 and out of the playoffs. Shout out to QB Dillon Gabriel. Trust God and keep working my man.Love and blessings to my family. Miss you Pops& Scratch! God Bless!
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Layton Pang
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