Chris Tomasson's scouting report: Broncos at Panthers

Denver Gazette columnist Chris Tomasson’s scouting report previews Sunday’s Broncos (6-2) at Panthers (3-4) game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. On offense, he says Broncos QB Bo Nix has settled after shaky stretches, including a 28-24 win over Kansas City in which he threw for 222 yards and engineered the 15th game-winning drive of his career. Rookie Jonah Coleman has 11 carries for 41 yards and four catches for 63 over that stretch, while Carolina’s Bryce Young has thrown three interceptions in two games despite his best season. Defensively, Tomasson highlights Denver’s scoring-defense ranking and notes Alex Singleton leads the NFL with 101 tackles. Panthers fired coordinator Ejiro Evero after a 27-19 loss to Green Bay on Oct. 29, replacing him with Todd Walsh. Coaching and intangibles tilt toward Denver, including their run of 15 straight one-score wins under Sean Payton and a 4-0 record in divisional games in 2024. Injuries and practice status also factor, including Denver’s return of receiver Pat Bryant.