Denver Broncos: Biggest disappointments from loss to the Jets
Play calling/Scheming
There’s something about the way the Broncos are play calling and scheming right now that just feels off.
Obviously, the players are not making necessary plays, but are they even being put in the best position to make a play?
The Broncos ran a season-low 17 run plays, and obviously, they were playing comeback ball for much of the game, but there was also a time where they trailed and the game was not out of hand. They abandoned the initial strategy and came back trying to throw (only) to win the game.
The problem with that is, Case Keenum is not really built to throw 50 passes in a game to help you win. If Keenum is throwing 50 or more passes, it’s probably not a good thing.
Defensively, the Broncos continue to do stupid things like putting Von Miller, Bradley Chubb, and Shaquil Barrett in coverage. There’s no reason players who are essentially defensive ends should be dropping back into coverage more than 3-5 yards downfield.
Next. Run defense let the team down in New York. dark
The Broncos seem to be pushing forth an identity on both sides of the ball that they currently are not. It doesn’t matter what reason they have for giving Royce Freeman just five carries, why they aren’t getting sacks on the quarterback, or why they couldn’t adjust to the Jets’ run game which racked up over 300 yards. There could be really good reasons for it, but that kind of stuff goes back to coaching. You’ve got to be able to make in-game adjustments and climb back into games like this, but the Broncos were very clearly unable to do so.