Sean Payton's Broncos take advantage of depleted Saints roster in head coach's return to New Orleans
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Sometimes, you just have to go out and take the opportunities handed to you, and that's exactly what the Denver Broncos did on Thursday night in Louisiana.
The Broncos made the best of the injury-riddled New Orleans Saints, who looked just that part. Denver went out and earned a 33-10 win on Thursday night at the Superdome.
Broncos running back Javonte Williams found the burst he desperately needed, finding the end zone twice in the game, while kicker Will Lutz went 3-for-3 on field goal tries in the first half. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Javonte Williams #33 celebrates a touchdown with Mike McGlinchey #69 and Lucas Krull #85 of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 17, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Gus Stark/Getty Images) The second half started pretty much the same way the first half went, as Lutz drilled his fourth field goal of the night.
On their next drive, Williams found the end zone a second time to go up 26-3. For good measure, in the fourth quarter, Denver returned a fumble to the house for a score, pretty much icing it with a 33-3 lead.