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Denver Broncos: 5 players who must improve for week four

By Sayre Bedinger

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos in action against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos in action against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Marquette King
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 11: Punter Marquette King #1 of the Denver Broncos punts in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Marquette King, P

The Denver Broncos brought in Marquette King and traded Riley Dixon because King was expected to be a major difference maker.

Through three games, he’s just been average.

King had a whopping seven punts against the Baltimore Ravens and granted the conditions weren’t overly favorable, but King has to find a way to flip the field for the Broncos’ defense, which obviously works better on longer fields (just like every other defense).

To King’s credit, he’s in the top 10 in the NFL with six punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, and the Broncos’ coverage on King’s punts has been outstanding, averaging 4.3 yards per return (tied for 6th in the NFL).

In this game against the Ravens, however, even the announcers made a point to make a comment about how poor King was punting the ball. Vance Joseph acknowledged Monday as well, stating that King has to do his job better just like corners have to be better and the offensive line has to be better.

I want to see some dances after great, game-altering punts (unless, you know, the Broncos can just score the ball more).

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