The Broncos are now 2-6 with a last second loss to the Indianapolis Colts 15-13 on a 51 yard field goal with only a few seconds left. The Broncos led the entire game but lost on a last second kick for the third time this season. Here are my thoughts and observations on the game....
1) The Broncos defense played really well throughout the game and it is a shame that they gave up a 51 yard field goal at the end of the game to lose it. A missed sack by Von Miller led to Jacoby Brissett scrambling and finding T.Y. Hilton for a huge first down and a penalty for a horse collar on Al Johnson gave the Colts the field position they needed to win the game late.
2) The Broncos offense continued to struggle. They had 6-3 lead at halftime and only managed one touchdown in the second half on Royce Freeman run. Other than that, they did nothing. They had the ball near midfield three times in the 4th quarter and couldn't get any yards or any points to put the game away.
3) The key play that everyone is talking about is the 3rd and 5 with just under two minutes to go in the game. Denver elected to run it up the middle and play it safe, and Indy called their final timeout. A first down there by the Broncos ends the game. They played it too conservative and they got beat for it.
4) Joe Flacco criticized the coaching staff for that play call, and he was right. It was too conservative. But, Flacco is part of the problem on offense. He just isn't good anymore. He also airmailed three straight passes out of the endzone in the first half, so he needs to pipe down a little.
5) At 2-6, the Broncos are playing for next year. Flacco had a sore neck and it looks like he will be out awhile. Brandon Allen with start in his place this week at home against Cleveland. The Broncos have a bye, and then it will be a matter of getting Drew Lock ready to go and start at QB. The only thing worth watching at this point is when Lock will play and how he will do once he gets in.
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