The Broncos got their first win of the 2022 season on Sunday with a home win over the Texans 16-9. It was not the kind of debut that they wanted. The offense was bad once again in the red zone, they took too many penalties, and Nathaniel Hackett continued to have some really poor in-game management and decisions. A win is a win, but this one was more relief than celebration. Here are my thoughts on the game....
1) The offense still struggled in the red zone. Yesterday, it was a mixture of play-calling and execution. Courtland Sutton had an apparent TD but his foot touched the line and they overturned it. It's the little things that are killing this team so far.
2) Russell Wilson was not very good yesterday, but he got hot in the 4th quarter and hit Eric Saubert with a TD pass to give the Broncos the lead for good. His 3rd and 15 throw to Courtland Sutton was huge. I still think he will be fine, but it is going to take longer than I thought.
3) Injuries are starting to pile up. Jerry Jeudy left the game with an apparent rib injury. Pat Surtain left with a shoulder injury. We don't know the severity yet, but the Broncos can't afford to lose them for a period of time.
4) The defense was great yesterday. The pass rush-especially Randy Gregory- was great. The defense has certainly done its' part this season.
5) Nathaniel Hackett just might not be cut out to be a head coach. His in-game decisions and management was once again really bad. He used all three timeouts halfway through the 4th quarter. The Broncos had multiple delay of game penalties. They had trouble getting the play in on time. There was indecisiveness on Hackett's part on key downs, and they even had to waste a timeout because they didn't have their punt returner back deep. It has been as bad as I can remember two weeks in. Vance Joseph and Vic Fangio were not even this bad. Maybe Hackett just can't cut it as a head coach? It is alarmingly bad.
6) The Broncos stay home and host the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. The 49ers seem like they will be a very tough matchup for Denver this week.
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