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Denver Broncos: 5 challenges team could face in 2020

By Graham Tiedtke

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 27: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by free safety Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos after catching a pass in overtime at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

4. Covering tight ends could remain a problem.

Ah, yes. The dreaded tight end position. The Broncos have lacked a player to be able to cover opposing tight ends for many years now.

Travis Kelce and Hunter Henry remain in the division, which is four of the team’s 16 games on their schedule. That is, if Henry, who has been often injured, can stay on the field.

Denver’s opponents targeted tight ends 129 times in 2019, ranking fifth-most targets against. The Broncos allowed the sixth-most receptions, fourth-most yards, but just 29th in touchdowns allowed to tight ends (three).

While the name of the game is to score points, and the Broncos not being bad at defending touchdowns to tight ends, the other stats are a concern. Hopefully, they figure out a way to solve this problem.

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