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Denver Broncos: Week 5 Position Grades

By Cameron Parker

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) in the second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) in the second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wide Receivers Grade: B
Tight Ends Grade: D+

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) and nose tackle Jonathan Babineaux (95) and defensive back Brian Poole (34) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) and nose tackle Jonathan Babineaux (95) and defensive back Brian Poole (34) in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas totaled 129 yards receiving between the two of them. This is a bit of contrast to the past couple weeks with Trevor Siemian under center. Paxton Lynch found Sanders on a great bucket pass netting 26-yards, but easily could have resulted in more. Thomas caught five passes for 49 yards and a score, but his yard total is down from previous weeks.

All things considered, the wide receivers did a fairly decent job with a new quarterback on Sunday, but not enough to help him out. Bennie Fowler made up for his miss last week catching two passes from Lynch. The more reps these receivers get from Lynch and Siemian the higher the ceiling of the offense.

Thomas’ lone touchdown for the wide receiver group nets them a B. In fact, his touchdown now puts Thomas five touchdowns away from passing Shannon Sharpe (55) for the Broncos all-time. In this short week, there should be more intensity from the wide receivers and offense against the Chargers.

Tight end was an empty bag of targets and receptions. The loss of Virgil Green proves he is the unsung MVP on the Broncos offense. Everything the team has been wanting to do on offense, whether running the ball or throwing, proves Green’s worth.

Jeff Heuerman has gotten limited work in the pass game. Aside from the monster (lone) catch in the Bengals game two weeks ago, the tight end group is struggling to produce. John Phillips is also seeing the field, and is the better blocker on runs designed for his side. The Falcons defense eliminated about everything the Broncos could do on offense. Tight Ends get a D+.

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