Prediction 1: Leonard Fournette goes nowhere
Leonard Fournette is coming back to Denver and the Broncos have revenge on their minds.
Last season, as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fournette torched the Broncos, racing for 225 yards on the ground. That was the second-most ever for a Jaguars running back.
Just before this season started, the Jags led Fournette go and the Buccaneers swooped in to provide him a new home. Through two games this season, Fournette is the Buccaneers’ leading rusher, but he only has 108 yards.
However, he is averaging 6.4 yards per carry and is coming off of a 103-yard performance against the Carolina Panthers.
Could the Broncos be primed to see Fournette run all over them again? Possibly, but the team is going to be up to the task this time. With a revamped defensive line, the Broncos will be up to the task.
Through two games, the Broncos rank No. 14 in the league against the run. But those who were part of the defense last season will remember what Fournette did to them and they will help rally the new guys on the unit to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The Bucs will look to feed Fournette to open up the passing game, but the Broncos will hold him well under the 225 yards he gained last season.
Fournette will be held to under 70 yards on the ground in this game.