ENGLEWOOD COLO. — After a 3-8 start to the year, there are many woes that have already weighed them down. Russell Wilson the Nathaniel Hackett Era, Denver BroncosYour schedule will get more challenging.
The Broncos still have two games with the team over the final six weeks of the regular season. Kansas City Chiefs, who lead the league in scoring at 29.6 points per game, to go with a game against the league’s No. 2 rushing teams in the Baltimore Ravens (Sunday). The Broncos have also the holiday double-dip with away Christmas games (at Los Angeles Rams) and New Year’s Day (at Kansas City).
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That doesn’t even include visits from the Arizona Cardinals And the Los Angeles Chargers Weeks 15 and 18 respectively.
Denver is still the lowest scoring offense (14.3% PPG) in a season that began in 2000 Cleveland BrownsThey were shut out four more times in that season, and are now one year away from their expansion return to league. Denver is down to 157 points after 11 games.
“It’s unacceptable,’’ Wilson said. “This organization, there’s tradition here … we’ve got to honor it. We’ve got to honor it by winning.’’
The Broncos enter the final stretch of the season with an offense that is dangerously close to the 1966 AFL Broncos, who scored 196 points over a 14-game campaign (14.0 points per match).
“We are where we are, we’re 3-8,’’ said safety Justin Simmons After their seventh loss in eight games, they are now 0-2. “Not even close to where we thought we would be. It’s draining, but nobody cares … We’ve got to find ways to win football games.
“ … It sucks to lose, it definitely wears on you, but no one cares. We get paid to win, we’re not winning, it’s that simple.’’
Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers When defensive tackle was in progress, the latest, most visible outburst, occurred. Mike Purcell Wilson and Wilson had an intense sideline exchange which was broadcast on the broadcast.
“We all are here to do a job,’’ running back Latavius Murray said. “Everybody wants to win and it’s frustrating, you have a job to do regardless of what the outcome is. You’ve got to take that into consideration when you’re showing frustration, whatever that is.’’
“It’s about accountability, everybody’s got to see what they can do themselves to get better,’’ Hackett said. “ … All three phases and that starts with me.’’
The Broncos have been, and still may be, a prime candidate for the age-old offense versus defense locker room split if the team’s offense doesn’t find a way to pick up the pace at least some. However, the Broncos defense now has a 100-yard running performance and a 100 yards receiving performance in each game.
They were unable to make the deal with the Raiders (Titans) in back-toback games, and are now at No. With two dates, they are No. 3 in scoring defense Patrick Mahomes In the next five weeks, another former league MVP will be on the docket. Lamar Jackson This Sunday
It’s why Simmons said of the team’s defense “honestly we don’t care about the numbers, the stat that goes out, the point thing, we didn’t play good enough to win.’’
The postseason window has become smaller but the players are well aware that it’s still not done until the last down is played.
“We’ve still got to come in and do our job every single day and if you don’t want to come in and do your job you probably shouldn’t be here anyway,’’ said linebacker Josey Jewell. “It’s a good time to determine who wants to be here and who doesn’t. It will show you who’s tough.’’