After three weeks, the Denver Broncos find themselves in a solid position in both the AFC West and early playoff seedings. The start to the season has been interesting, to say the least. The defense has been the driving force through three games.
Rookie DC Ejiro Evero has done a phenomenal job as the defensive coordinator for the Broncos, keeping this team afloat in the process. The offense has been one of the worst in the NFL. Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett haven’t been able to put more than 20 points on the board.
However, the Broncos are in a solid place in the AFC West standings.
Where do the Broncos fall in AFC West standings?
1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-1)
The Kansas City Chiefs roared to a 2-0 start, but fell back to Earth a bit, dropping an ugly came to the Indianapolis Colts. Patrick Mahomes is usually surgical in September but was not at his best in week three.
The Chiefs are operating without Tyreek Hill as the focal point of their offense, and it is beginning to show. They don’t really have receivers who can separate, and their defense isn’t anything special.
2. Denver Broncos (2-1)
The Denver Broncos are 2-1, and that’s where many expected us to be after three games when the schedule was first released. The offense has been disgusting to watch, but the defense has been elite. It’s clear that the offense needs to improve, or Denver won’t win a ton of games.
The defense has shown an ability to shut down opponents, but it’s not wise to continually rely on them. The Broncos have scored just 43 points in three games in 2022.
3. Los Angeles Chargers (1-2)
An offseason darling, the Los Angeles Chargers are back to their old ways. Brandon Staley hasn’t silenced any doubters about his head coaching ability. The offense hasn’t been great, and they’re horribly injured.
Both Rashawn Slater and Jalen Guyton are done for the year, Justin Herbert’s ribs injury likely isn’t fully healed, and they still have guys like Corey Linsley, Keenan Allen, and JC Jackson all nursing injuries. Since taking over as head coach, Brandon Staley is 10-10, and his team got absolutely trounced by the Jacksonville Jaguars on their home field.
It’s lining up to be a very long season in Los Angeles if something doesn’t change.
4. Las Vegas Raiders (0-3)
Some things never change. Many people in the NFL world thought the Raiders were set to compete for an AFC West title, one year removed after going 10-7 in an interesting season. They did get better roster-wise, but it’s clear that whatever Josh McDaniels is doing isn’t working.
The Raiders’ defense is still bad, ranking as one of the worst in terms of points allowed. Chandler Jones has been non-existent, and their secondary needs a huge boost. The team would have to finish the season 10-4 just to finish with the same record as last year.
I’d also have to think that the clock is officially ticking with Derek Carr. He’s a losing quarterback and hasn’t been able to take the Raiders to the next level. He normally plays well against the Broncos, but that’s about it.
Denver Broncos 3 quick takeaways after clutch win vs. 49ers
The Denver Broncos got themselves a win on Sunday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers. What were the biggest takeaways?
He’s not a particularly good passer and doesn’t really do anything that well. Maybe Derek Carr has been the problem with the Raiders all along?