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Broncos offense is just getting its feet wet

By Lucas Coryell

Nov 1, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler (13) celebrates his touchdown with safety Justin Simmons (31) and running back Melvin Gordon III (25) and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (85) and wide receiver Fred Brown (19) and wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (17) in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler (13) celebrates his touchdown with safety Justin Simmons (31) and running back Melvin Gordon III (25) and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (85) and wide receiver Fred Brown (19) and wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (17) in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Denver Broncos are fresh off an uplifting comeback over the Los Angeles Chargers featuring a 21-point fourth quarter.

That’s the good news. The bad news is prior to that the offense had been a sinking ship for the previous seven quarters spawning boos from the limited crowd at Mile High. The Pat Shurmur offense Broncos country was so optimistic about all offseason has faced a lot of bumps in the road losing top target Courtland Sutton for the season and having Drew Lock and Phillip Lindsay miss time earlier.

So it hasn’t quite met the expectations that myself or others had going into the season.

Injuries aside the offense has too often failed to get traction and move the chains negating otherwise admirable efforts from the Denver defense. The hope would be that the emotional win over the Chargers and the success late in that game is the igniter for this offense. They need to find a rhythm and an identity.

Lindsay has been incredible when on the field and sparked last week’s comeback with his 55-yard touchdown. Melvin Gordon has been steady in his role, but they haven’t both been available or effective at the same time.

Noah Fant has been good when healthy leading the team in receptions despite missing time. Tim Patrick has filled in well for Sutton and Jerry Jeudy has shown flashes of being a star receiver, and Albert O has quietly been a matchup problem for opposing defenses.

The problem is that the Broncos for most of the season have failed to put any of those successes together at the same time and Drew Lock has looked uncomfortable at times. Moving forward this offense will need to keep defensive coordinators guessing with the play calls, and Lock will have to find consistency in getting the ball to the open man.

The offense enters Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons with hope and momentum. Let’s hope it translates to moving the ball and scoring points. If this offense turns one big quarter into an identity as an offensive unit then the Broncos can turn the season around.

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