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Denver Broncos: Week 7 Position Grades

By Cameron Parker

Oct 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker (23) celebrates with running back C.J. Anderson (22) after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 27-9. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker (23) celebrates with running back C.J. Anderson (22) after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 27-9. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Special Teams Grade: B

Oct 2, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (8) is congratulated by punter Riley Dixon (9) after he made a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (8) is congratulated by punter Riley Dixon (9) after he made a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon McManus added field goals to a perfect night and Riley Dixon continues his growth in this season. Both players did a decent job of setting up the opponents in field position. Dixon almost had a punt blocked because the protections failed to keep their intended guy in front them. Overall, they played fine.

Jordan Norwood took the duties of the kickoffs and punt returns, since Cody Latimer is under the concussion protocol. The Texans knocked the ball out of Norwood’s hands on a punt return, but he got it back. Norwood needs to protect the ball better if he intends to keep his duties as punt returner. It did seem Norwood made good decisions to take the ball out on kickoffs, but explosion is still lacking in that department.

Broncos during the week and a half before the Texans matchup showed interest in Michael Campanaro a kick returner/punt returner, but nothing materialized. The team will welcome back Latimer once he is healthy and Norwood to just the punt return duties. This was a great response by the team following the two-game losing streak. A great testament of a Super Bowl caliber is overcoming adversity. Denver Broncos responded with a terrific performance in close to complete production on offense and defense.

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