Broncos-Chiefs: Denver Looks For Big Win At Arrowhead

The Denver Broncos travel to Arrowhead for a big meeting with their AFC West Rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. Follow along with us as we talk about the game.

The Denver Broncos are looking for a big win at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday. This is not my most creative lead sentence in history. I’ll admit that. As it is, the Broncos have not been so creative on offense so this fits.

I will admittedly tell you that I think the Trevor Siemian experiment should be over. He has 9 turnovers (7 interceptions, two fumbles lost) in 6 games. That is not a winning formula. I had hoped he would have progressed beyond this by this point but I see no promise.

The Broncos’ most glaring statistic is their -8 turnover margin. This is 29th in the NFL. For a defense that is top 10 in all defensive categories, this just isn’t good enough. The lack of complementary offensive football ignominiously remains from 2016. It’s impossible to blame former head coach Gary Kubiak for this.

Furthermore, it’s intellectually dishonest to blame this on offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. He has previously shown his expertise in Denver, as the offensive coordinator from 2009-2012, as well as right now. As I systematically told my friends and family last week, no one deserves the right to be bad at work.

Thus, Siemian isn’t the answer. I’ve wasted nearly 200 words of this thread on him so there you go. Anyway, the Broncos’ defense faces a stiff challenge in the Chiefs’ prolific offense.

Kansas City features star tailback Kareem Hunt who has an NFL-best 1,002 scrimmage yards and dynamic receiver/returner Tyreek Hill. The Chiefs are 1st in the NFL at yards per play (6.5) and second in points per game at 29.6.

Still, Kansas City is 20th or worse in every category defensively. Thus, if the Broncos’ offense can get going, it could be a productive Monday night for them. This is also the return to Kansas City for Broncos TB Jamaal Charles. Charles comes into this one 44 yards short of 10,000 scrimmage yards.

He was healthy Friday, as the injury report attests.

I cannot help but think that if Charles and fellow RB Devontae Booker are used more, it is a chance for the offense to be more dynamic. What the Broncos need more than anything is to get the box unstacked. The offense has scored 10 points in the past eight quarters because defenses do not fear Siemian.

Who would have thought the 1-6 Giants would be the masterminds of flummoxing the Broncos’ offense? Nevertheless, for the time being, that is the reality. The Broncos must do something and it seems more Charles and Booker could be one way to change things up.

Next: Jamaal Charles preparing for Kansas City Return

Featured tailback C.J. Anderson (391 yards, 65.2 yards per game) needs a little help to carry the load as well. As for the weather, our friends at NWS Kansas City see some chilly conditions for Monday evening.

The humidity, that one doesn’t find in Denver, will also play a role so be mindful of that. In any event, this is your game thread. If any Chiefs fans happen upon us, treat them kindly. This is, of course, the Broncos’ way. GO BRONCOS!!!