Broncos final opponents of 2025 season looking worse and worse by the week
Posted November 10, 2025
The 2025 season has taken plenty of different turns and twists for the Denver Broncos. Seemingly, the season has at least one more twist left in it based on the final few games of the
Broncos' schedule. A part of their 17-game slate that once seemed to be a difficult stretch doesn't appear to be anymore.
The Broncos just finished the easiest stretch of their season on a seven-game winning streak, but many have cautioned that the schedule picks up after their
Thursday Night Football matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. That remains true for their upcoming matchup with the Chiefs, but might be changing with their final few games. Specifically, Denver's games from Weeks 13-16 seem much different than they did just a few weeks ago. Thankfully, they seem easier than once thought.
Roughly a month into the season, the Commanders, Packers, and Jaguars all appeared to be legitimate top-flight teams, with the NFC teams being playoff teams from 2024. As for Jacksonville, they appeared to be the young, upstart team of the season. With
Week 10 winding down, none of these teams looks as strong as they did just half of the season ago.
The final stretch of Denver's schedule is much softer than initially thought
Denver will head to the nation's capital in Week 13 for Sunday Night Football, but might see a very different Commanders team from what many thought they would see. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels has been bitten by the injury bug for the majority of the 2025 season. In his on-and-off absence, the Commanders have lost five games in a row and are free-falling out of the NFC playoff race. Both teams have the Week 12 bye, which will give both a chance to heal and get healthy.
Denver will host the Packers in Week 15, and Green Bay has some issues to work out before then. Green Bay is a comfortable 5-2-1 heading into Monday Night Football, but they are fresh off a rough loss to the Panthers, barely beat a bad Cardinals team in Week 6, and they have been inconsistent overall. Some weeks, the Packers appear to be title contenders; others, it's a collection of talent that isn't very meshed. If the Broncos can limit their rushing attack and put the game on Jordan Love's arm, they'll have a good chance.
As for the Jaguars, the sky is currently falling. Jacksonville blew a substantial lead to the Texans on Sunday in Houston, making them losers of three of their last four. Once seemingly the Cinderella of the 2025 season, the Jaguars might be under .500 when they arrive in Denver in Week 16.
Celtics’ Jordan Walsh Praises Jayson Tatum’s Off-Court Leadership
On Sunday, Nov. 9, the Boston Celtics secured a win over the Orlando Magic at the second time of asking. Joe Mazzulla’s team had lost to the same opponent just two days prior, marking their first
Jordan Walsh came off the bench to make a big impact, including a dagger three late in the game. During his postgame news conference, Walsh credited the advice and leadership of
“He’s a coach/hype man/ leader,” Walsh said. “He’s kind of doing it all. Obviously, everyone respects him and his opinion. Respects what he has to say. So, every time he pulls me aside, I listen, because it could help me for this game, the next game, or for my career.”
Walsh ended the night with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He shot 66.7% from the field, with both of his makes coming from three-point range. The young forward appears to have leapfrogged
Chris Boucher in the rotation in recent games and is starting to make an impact off the bench.
The Celtics Have Two High-Energy Wings
In Walsh and Josh Minott, the Celtics have two high-energy wings to call upon. There’s a level of crossover in the skill set both players bring to the court, which allows Joe Mazuzlla to plug-and-play his forwards without much drop-off in intensity, ball-pressure and offensive scoring.
Walsh, a third-year member of the Celtics roster, is currently playing for his future with the franchise. He has a team option on his contract for next season, worth $2.2 million.
And, being in his third year, must prove that he can cut it at the NBA level.
In fairness, Walsh has been impactful whenever he’s checked into the game. His size and length allow him to be disruptive in the passing lanes, and his athleticism is a huge plus to a Celtics team that is getting downhill more frequently than in previous years.
Joe Mazzulla Praised Jordan Walsh After The Game
During his own postgame news conference, Joe Mazzulla was full of praise for Walsh and the impact he made on the game.
“You have to have that type of sense of urgency,” Mazzulla said. “He’s turned it on and he’s had that sense of urgency as if he’s playing like his basketball life is on the line. One of the reasons I trusted him and went with him is because of his work ethic behind the scenes. His body language and work ethic never changed when he wasn’t playing…He’s done a great job of just doing it. He’s gotta keep it up.”
The Celtics will be back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 11, when they face the Philadelphia 76ers for the third time this season. Boston is 1-1 against its conference rivals to begin the new basketball year, having lost on opening night, but secured a win in the opening game of their NBA Cup run.
Given Walsh’s current production, it’s safe to assume that he will be part of the rotation in some form, most likely when coming off the bench.
