2023 Broncos' Season, Pre-Season Week 1

 


Pre-Season Week 1: Arizona Cardinals 18, Denver Broncos 17
Pre-Season Record: 0-1 (0-0 at Home)
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Recap: Pre-season wins and losses aren't as important as what you can learn. The Sean Payton era began for the Broncos with some good things and some areas that need work. The defense was mostly solid in the first half with a bend but don't break mentality. In the second half, it wasn't as impressive, which suggests there's something of a fall off from the First Team. Offensively, it took some time for the Broncos to put points on the board. However, the First Team could have led three scoring drives if not for the kickers, which we'll get to in a minute. It was encouraging to see Russell Wilson connect with Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton a few times. Samaje Perine looked solid. And the Broncos' first-team offense looks further along that during Week 1 last year. The kicking game is a mess. The competition between Brett Maher and Elliott Fry left me feeling a bit cold. Both missed field goals in the first half, which was frustrating. Fry did hit a 55-yard field goal, but there is work to be done. There's work to be done with the second team offense, too. Jarrett Stidham wasn't totally sharp. But it's Week 1, so there's time to get on track.

Game Balls:
* Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy caught two passes, including a 22-yard touchdown strike.
* Ben DiNucci. The third string quarterback was 7-for-9 with a touchdown, looking sharp.
* Elijah Garcia. The lineman had two huge sacks which nearly helped the Broncos pick up a win.

Lingering Questions:
* Who is the RB3? Tyler Badie wasn't bad, nor was Jaleel McLaughlin. There is likely only one spot, so who gets it.
* Continue Improvement. Hoping that the Broncos keep making strides through the pre-season on the way to a regular season that will be better.
* Kicking Game. The Broncos' kickers were 1-for-4 on field goals. It was grim. Let's hope this picks up.

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