Denver Broncos: 3 changes Rich Scangarello made that worked

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello was put on blast by Joe Flacco. What changes did he make that worked vs. Cleveland?

Just one week ago, the big story surrounding the Denver Broncos was Joe Flacco calling out offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello for lacking an aggressive game plan.

Flacco felt like the Broncos had very little to lose and that his team was being too careful in a ‘must-win’ situation, and in many ways, he was correct.

The fact of the matter is, though, that the Broncos’ offensive limitations are not necessarily just a result of play-calling. Looking back at the Broncos’ first eight games (in which they went 2-6) this season, it’s very clear that the key issue was the ineptitude and lack of athleticism of Flacco.

Scangarello has had his ‘rookie’ moments, to be certain. He needed to make a number of adjustments in order for the Broncos to put forth what would be considered by most of the rest of the NFL a solid offensive performance, and we saw the fruit of those adjustments against the Browns on Sunday.

Scangarello’s play-calling was on a roll, but what changes did he make that made such a big difference? Check out the latest Knights of DEN podcast for (a lot) more on what could have happened behind the scenes.

Let’s take a look through some of the big ones we noticed watching through the tape on Monday.