The Denver Broncos offense, under coordinator Davis Webb, absolutely exploded in their first real look of 2026, dropping a stunning 24-0 lead on the Atlanta Falcons by halftime. Seriously, they carved up Atlanta’s starting defense like it was nothing! What’s wild? They pulled this off without their starting quarterback Bo Nix, star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, leading rusher JK Dobbins, or starting center Luke Wattenberg. Talk about a statement!
Webb’s Offense: Smoother Than Fresh Powder
You know Head Coach Sean Payton isn’t one to hand out compliments for free, right? But after that game, he told reporters the entire offensive operation was “smooth,” and his OC, Davis Webb, was “on point.” That’s huge! Payton even gave a shout-out to his quarterbacks for getting out of the huddle super quick. Picture it: a preseason opener, missing multiple huge pieces from your offense, and the whole thing still runs like a Swiss watch. Payton literally said, “It was smooth. I think maybe there was a play or two; we got down to three seconds, but the subs were good, Davis [Webb] was on point. I thought the ‘Q’s’ [quarterbacks] did a good job getting out of the huddle.” This wasn’t some sloppy, early-season stumble. This was a well-executed plan, proving Webb’s vision is already clicking.
Rookies Run Wild, Vets Make Noise
And it wasn’t just about the scheme, though Webb’s play calls were fire. The guys on the field were making it happen! Stidham, who was running the show at QB, wasn’t messing around. He was slinging the ball, hitting wide receivers Pat Bryant and Courtland Sutton for some serious chunk plays that kept the chains moving. And the cherry on top? Fullback Adam Prentice powering it in from the one-yard line for a touchdown. But if you really wanna talk fireworks, let’s talk about the run game. They absolutely demolished the Falcons for 162 rushing yards on the night! Second-year back RJ Harvey got the start, and he was a bruiser, showing toughness and powerful running between the tackles, racking up 16 yards on 5 carries. Then rookie Jonah Coleman stepped in, and oh my word, this kid is special. He flashed burst, power, vision, and contact balance that would make any coach drool, grabbing 24 yards on just 4 carries. Payton was asked about Coleman, and he just said, “Just what we’ve been seeing, right? … I liked his balance coming out of some of the tackles. I thought overall, the group had a good night.” “A good night?” C’mon, Coach, that’s an understatement for that kind of domination, especially from a rookie!
So, yeah, “pretty perfect night” is exactly what Payton called it for Webb and that Broncos offense. To operate this smoothly, look “Week 1 ready” in a preseason opener, and be missing THAT many key players? That’s a serious statement. Are they gonna keep this energy rolling and show the league this wasn’t a one-off? Keep those eyes peeled for their next game to see if Webb keeps this offense humming!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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