2020 Broncos' Season, Week 11

 


Week 11: Broncos 20, Miami Dolphins 13
Season Record: 4-6 (2-3 Home)
Key Play: In the fourth quarter, with the Dolphins trailing by seven points and driving, Ryan Fitzpatrick threw to the end zone for DeVante Parker and Broncos' safety Justin Simmons made the interception, sealing the win.

Recap: This Broncos team is surprising. After the past few weeks, I sort of wrote them off for dead, especially with the 6-3 Dolphins coming into town. Instead, the defense looked inspired and the offense played well enough to get the win. The Broncos ran the ball well, they pressured Tua Tagovailoa. The Broncos improved to 4-6 on the season, and now they will play host to the NFC-leading Saints. If the defense can stand tall again, they'll have a chance. The Broncos seem out of the playoff hunt at his point, but it will be interesting to see if they can find something here and turn around things for Drew Lock because at this point I remain firmly on the fence.

Game Balls:
* Philip Lindsay. He had 16 carries for 82 yards and ran strong.
* Tim Patrick. The veteran receiver caught five passes for 119 yards and looked like a solid weapon.
* Justin Simmons. The franchise tagged safety made the game's biggest play with an interception to seal the victory.
* DeShawn Williams. The defensive lineman made two sacks, part of a Broncos attack that recorded six sacks on Sunday.

Lingering Concerns:
* Offensive consistency. Can the Broncos be careful with the ball (looking at you Melvin Gordon and Drew Lock) and put up a solid attack for four quarters.
* Defensive Consistency. The defense was horrid against the Raiders but pretty great yesterday, which group will show up Sunday?

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