The Denver Broncos just scraped by the winless Los Angeles Chargers with a 23-17 comeback, but don’t let that final score fool you, 12s, because our defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are coming to town next week, and Denver looks like a mess ready to be cleaned up. They were down 17-10 against a winless team in the fourth quarter. Sure, their defense “went crazy” and the offense did “what it needed to do” to snag the win, but this “isn’t a long-term winning strategy,” and the Broncos know they’ve got “serious issues” to fix.
A Win That Felt Like a Loss, Kinda
The game started okay, I guess. Denver actually got their first first down on an opening drive all season, which, wow, big stuff. They even got a fumble forced by Talanoa Hufanga, leading to a 34-yard gain from Bo Nix to Evan Engram, then J.K. Dobbins punched it in for a 7-0 lead. They traded field goals in the second quarter, making it 10-3 at halftime. But even then, they struggled to close drives, even after a defensive pass interference on the Chargers. Courtland Sutton even gave them an offensive pass interference penalty right back. Just typical early season Broncos stuff.
Third Quarter Disaster: A Feast For The Hawks?
Then the third quarter hit, and man, it was an “absolute disaster” for Denver. They gained a measly five yards the ENTIRE quarter until the very last seconds! Their defense, meanwhile, couldn’t get any pass rush going, even though the Chargers’ offensive line was basically a bunch of backups playing at second and third string at every position. Los Angeles scored on a long drive, then Bo Nix fumbled, and the Broncos’ defense missed “about five tackles” letting the Chargers score again and take the lead.
This short week is gonna be brutal for Denver, especially with our Seattle Seahawks rolling into town. Our defending Super Bowl champions are fresh, hungry, and ready to face a team that barely held on against a winless squad. This is a prime chance for our Hawks to show the league how it’s really done. Get ready, Emerald City, it’s gonna be a good one!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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