Denver Broncos’ Limitations Exposed In Blowout Loss To Detroit Lions

 


The 2023 Denver Broncos have been a nice story, but their limitations were vastly exposed in a national television blowout defeat to the Detroit Lions.

After starting out the season 1-5, the Broncos had been the hottest team in the NFL, winners of six of their past seven games — tied for most in the league — and in prime position to clinch a playoff spot in the AFC.

While those hopes remain alive even after their humbling loss to the Lions — they face three losing teams in the AFC to close out the season, the lowest strength of schedule in the NFL at .341 — much of the confidence built over the past two months evaporated following a flat-out dominating defeat at the hands of a good — but not great — Lions squad.

Without a lead and a stout running game to lean on, the Broncos’ offense was lethargic, completely shut out in the first half. Russell Wilson’s limitations were on display, going just 4-of-10 for 69 yards, mustering just 3.1 yards per offensive play and going for 1-6 on third down conversions during the first half.

In Wilson’s defense, much of that had to do with the Broncos’ offensive line simply being dominated by the Lions’ defensive line. Wilson’s fumble on their first offensive drive with the ball at Detroit’s 20-yard-line was basically a sign of things to come, as the Lions were far more physical and much faster than the Broncos all game long.

Jared Goff — who had struggled in recent weeks, throwing seven touchdowns against nine turnovers in the past four games — carved up the Broncos’ defense, throwing five touchdowns, with three going to Sam LaPorta and the other couple being snagged by Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs.

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