Two ways Phillip Lindsay can be even better in 2019

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Running back Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos of the Denver Broncos scores a first quarter touchdown on a reception as cornerback Tre Flowers #37 of the Seattle Seahawks falls to the ground during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

1. Better passing game overall

The Broncos traded for Joe Flacco and while Flacco is not Patrick Mahomes, by any means, he is a smart veteran quarterback who is capable of being a more consistent passer than anyone the Broncos have had in the last four years.

If the passing game is better, teams will not be able to stack eight players in the box all the time. In 2018, Lindsay faced a stacked box over 14 percent of the time.

He was hardly the NFL leader in this category, though. In fact, his teammate Royce Freeman faced a stacked box (8+ players) more than 36 percent of the time, second-most in the NFL.

But teams don’t necessarily have to stack the box to commit to the run.

It was obvious in 2018 that teams were daring the Broncos to beat them with the passing game, and as I mentioned previously, Denver was playing from behind more than 30 other NFL teams.

If the Broncos have a more effective passing game, it will obviously open things up for the running game and keep defenses off balance.

If defenses have to respect the pass when the Broncos’ offense is on the field, it’s going to make Lindsay even more dangerous.

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