Comment on Broncos analysis: How Vance Joseph, Jim Leonhard turned an unsung group around Pat Surtain II into one of NFL’s best secondaries

BOULDER — Dylan Edwards runs like a Google map on your phone set to “avoid tolls.” You’ll get there eventually, but not without some fancy bobbing, clever weaving and maybe a few back roads you never knew existed. Isaiah Augustave and Micah Welch, by contrast, prefer the direct approach. A to B.

The Broncos have won three straight games and look to make it four Sunday with another division home game, this one against the Los Angeles Chargers. Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the matchup, talk about the dominance of Pat Surtain II and the Denver defense over the first five games and what it will take offensively to get into a better rhythm behind rookie QB Bo Nix and a resurgent Javonte Williams. All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. Watch Listen Subscribe to the podcast SoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSS Want more Broncos news?

Nothing about the play in particular would stand out to the casual observer. Early third quarter at Tampa Bay in Week 3. Bucs out around midfield with the ball on second-and-6. Quarterback Baker Mayfield felt pressure, moved up in the pocket to his right and dumped the ball off to running back Bucky Irving for a 4-yard gain. The broadcast barely noted it.

No. 18 Kansas State (4-1, 1-1) at Colorado (4-1, 2-0) When/where: 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Folsom Field TV/Radio: ESPN/850 AM BetMGM Line: CU +4, O/U 56.5 Weather: 69 degrees and mostly clear Series History: CU leads 45-20-1 (last game: a 44-36 Buffs win in Boulder, 2010) Three storylines Travis Hunter Factor. What will No. 12 do next? The Buffs’ Heisman candidate turned in another extraordinary performance in CU’s rout of UCF two weeks ago, with nine catches for 89 yards and a TD on offense and a pick, pass breakup and two tackles on defense.

San Jose State (4-1) at Colorado State (2-3) When/where: 1:30 p.m. Saturday/Canvas Stadium TV/Radio: truTV/Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: CSU -1.5, O/U 56.5 Weather: 83 degrees and slightly cloudy Three storylines CSU’s finishing ability: The Rams were on the verge of an upset last week at Oregon State, but just couldn’t close the door. CSU stormed back from a 21-10 deficit early in the fourth quarter and took a three-point lead with 1:56 to play.

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