5 Broncos players that disappointed in the loss to the Ravens
5 Broncos players that disappointed in the loss to the Ravens
2. Garett Bolles, OT
For really the first time in what feels like a very long time, Garett Bolles had a bad game.
Bolles was a breakout player for the Denver Broncos in 2020 and his outstanding play led to a contract extension from the team.
Since signing that new contract, Bolles has continued to earn his keep and play like a top-tier left tackle in football.
With that being said, even he would admit his performance against the Baltimore Ravens was unacceptable.
Garett Bolles: "I'm really angry right now at myself. That's just unacceptable the way I played today."
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) October 3, 2021
The Ravens had a ridiculous 11 QB hits and five sacks in this game, and Bolles was called for a critical holding penalty on one of the offense’s only good plays of the second half.
Considering the situation at the time with the Broncos having about half the fourth quarter left and down by just two scores, the penalty by Bolles at that particular time was detrimental to any hopes of a comeback.
He put the loss to the Ravens on himself, which is just a player being tough on himself, but this kind of performance from Bolles is something he’s going to have to do some reflecting on and figure out why it happened.
He was pushed back easily on one play by Ravens pass rusher Tyus Bowser, who just bulldozed Bolles into the pocket.