Denver Broncos: Week 9 Position Grades

Quarterback Grade: D

As stated above Trevor Siemian is a game manager at it’s finest doing anything the coaching staff tells him to do, but he desperately needs to find a rhythm. If he cannot bounce back from this performance the coaches and front office will be hard pressed to turn to the first-round pick, Paxton Lynch because the cries will become louder and louder.

Siemian shows the capability to stretch the field in games, but the amount he does it can be head scratching. He did not get off to the best start, which in turn led to no identity in the running game because Siemian threw three straight passes to begin the night. Later found some timing but the current offense Denver is operating puts incredible pressure on a defense to make plays that sometimes do not happen. Sunday, the defense just was worn out.

The Denver Broncos quarterback, Siemian did use Virgil Green more in the offense, but never challenged a secondary with no Sean Smith on the Oakland Raiders. Once Siemian took a chance in the second quarter to Jordan Norwood, it paid dividends for a score drawing them closer to a one score lead. Yet, despite the stats, Siemian never seemed relaxed for a full game earning a D grade. His play was a concern, but it was not the biggest worry from Sunday.