Given the environment, the noise, and the personal nature of the contest, it is not shocking the Broncos lost their opener. It's how they lost that resonated this week. Here are Broncos Insider TroyRenck's 7 keys to a Broncos victory
DENVER — Given the environment, the noise, the personal nature of the contest, it is not shocking the Broncos lost their opener. It's how they lost that resonated this week. Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett showed that the moment was too big for him, electing to let Brandon McManus kick rather than Russ cook.
Among multiple options, a 64-year-yard field goal represented the worst from an analytical point of view. Kickers are now 2-for-41 in NFL history from at least that distance. The Broncos vow to learn from this — they needed a miracle boot because of 12 penalties and four red zone trips without a touchdown — and make corrections in Sunday's home opener vs. the Texans.
The urgency remains real. As bad as the odds of making a Lumen Field record field goal were — the long is 56 yards — the chances of reaching the playoffs at 0-2 are not much better. Since 2007, 125 teams have gone winless in their first two games and only 12 reached the postseason. Seven teams started 0-2 last year — Colts, Jets, Jaguars, Giants, Lions, Falcons and Vikings — and all missed the playoffs.
Hackett, who has been nationally panned for how he handled the final minute against the Seahawks, understands what is at stake. The Broncos need to win and make a solid impression at home, where they are only 23-26 since Super Bowl 50. Re-establishing homefield dominance is critical.The Broncos offense posted 433 yards and 20 first downs, an encouraging opener. The problem? They lacked balance, passing 42 times and running 19 times, despite Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon averaging 5.
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