The Broncos defeated the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday 23-13 and are 2-0 to start the 2021 season. Denver is 2-0 for the first time since 2018. It is a great start for the Broncos, and it was a game that many people thought they would win and they did. Here are my thoughts on the game....
1) After a slow start in which they gave up a TD on the first drive of the game, the defense really clamped down and played well. They intercepted Trevor Lawrence twice, sacked him once, pressured him a ton, and just didn't allow many big plays. The defense has done their job the first two games of the year.
2) Give credit to Teddy Bridgewater, who played another outstanding game. He finished 26-34 for 328 yards and 2 TDs and no INT. He pushed the ball down the field at times and consistently found the open receiver. You have to be happy as a Broncos fan with what you have seen out of Teddy.
3) Courtland Sutton had a big day and looked like he might be back to normal after last year's ACL injury. He had 9 receptions for 159 yards and made some big time catches down the field.
4) The Broncos special teams continue to be a disaster. They gave up am 102 yard kick return with 5:26 left in the game when they were up 23-7. It gave Jax life when it looked like the game was over. Thankfully, Denver's defense bailed them out with a big two-point conversion stop to keep it a two score game at 23-13. Denver's offense then put the game away for good with a solid time-consuming drive to finish off the game, but the special teams has to improve.
5) Von Miller had a sack and continues to look great out there. It is so nice to see him back playing at a high level again.
6) The injuries keep piling up for the Broncos. ILB Josey Jewell looks to be done for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Bradley Chubb played but it looks like he reagrevated his ankle injury. These injuries that the Broncos keep getting every week are going to be an issue as the season goes on.
7) Great job by the Broncos in taking care of business and getting another road win to start the year. It feels great to be 2-0 and with the Jets coming up next week, that is another winnable game and a chance to get to 3-0. Plus, it is the Broncos home opener, so the fans will be back at Mile High and ready to go. Should be a fun scene on Sunday.
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