Offensive Line Grade: F
After a four-sack performance from Vic Beasley, the offensive line had the poorest performances of any group in the game Sunday. Beasley channeled Khalil Mack against Ty Sambrailo, who is clearly not 100 percent at week five. The offensive line misses Donald Stephenson badly.
The Broncos’ running backs with Stephenson at right tackle averaged five yards a carry, but since his calf injury, the backs are now averaging three and a half yards a pop. This is a stark contrast for a team who misses their starting right tackle.
Paxton Lynch tried showing confidence in the offensive line yesterday, but failed miserably. Sometimes Lynch was on the ground before he could even make a decision of where to go with the ball.
Much like the loss to Virgil Green, the Broncos’ offensive line should get better when Stephenson comes back to the lineup. Ty Sambrailo at right tackle is not the answer. A C+ grade last week drops to a pathetic F because of the play by Sambrailo.