The Denver Broncos had a full-blown running back meltdown against the Chiefs, benching JK Dobbins after one disastrous play. That’s a big deal in the AFC West, sure, but for us here in the Emerald City, the sting of that 34-17 loss the Seahawks took from the Chicago Bears is still raw.
Broncos RB Room Explodes Mid-Game
Seriously, what happened in Denver’s backfield is something else. JK Dobbins, who let’s be honest, is already one of the worst running backs in the NFL when you look at his 3.25 yards per touch, took the field for 13 offensive snaps. He had seven carries for just 13 yards. But the real kicker? He was yanked from the game after turning a two-yard loss into an eight-yard loss. He did not see the field again after that play. Talk about a brutal benching!
The “changing of the guard” was immediate. Jonah Coleman stepped up big, racking up 41 snaps, while Cody Schrader got a couple of snaps, too. Coleman, alongside RJ Harvey, is apparently near the top of the league in yards per touch for backs with at least 35 touches. This isn’t just a shift; it’s a complete overhaul mid-game. Denver’s offense ran 491 snaps in total, by the way, while their defense was on the field for 582, a whopping 91 more.
O-Line Stays Rock Solid, But The Inactive List Raises Questions
While the running back situation was pure chaos, one thing remained consistent for Denver: their offensive line and quarterback Bo Nix. They played every single offensive snap for the seventh time this season. Quinn Meinerz is a total workhorse, missing only two snaps the entire season. That kind of stability up front is rare, and it speaks volumes about their performance.
But let’s talk about the inactive list. For their game against the Chiefs, Denver’s inactives were QB Sam Ehlinger, DL Jordan Jackson, S Talanoa Hufanga, TE Dallen Bentley, OL Kage Casey, DL Tyler Onyedim, and OL Gavin Ortega. The big news there was Ortega, who was elevated to the 53-man roster and made inactive for the first time in his career. This move meant he replaced Patrick Surtain on the inactive list, with the rest of the inactives staying the same as the week before. It’s a snapshot into how teams manage their depth, especially early in the season.
The Sting of a Hawks Loss
We’ve talked about Denver, but we can’t ignore the elephant in the room: our Seattle Seahawks just dropped a tough one to the Chicago Bears, 34-17. It’s a score that hits hard, especially when you’re watching every single snap, every single game, just like us. This kind of early season result makes you really look at what’s emerging and what needs to get fixed ASAP. We’re bleeding green and blue here, and seeing that score scroll across the screen is always a gut punch.
What’s next? For the Broncos, that RB room is definitely something to watch; how they manage Coleman and Dobbins going forward will tell us a lot about their identity. For our Hawks, a loss like this in the regular season means every play, every quarter, every game from here on out has to be locked in. We need to see that fire, that grit, that 12s energy on the field next time out. Let’s shake this one off and look ahead, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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