2020 Broncos' Season, Week 2

 


Week 2: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Denver Broncos 21
Season Record: 0-2 (0-1 Home)
Key Play: In the fourth quarter, with time winding down and the Broncos trailing 26-21, the team faced a Fourth and 2 at the Pittsburgh 26. Quarterback Jeff Driskel was sacked, ending the Broncos' hopes for a comeback.


Recap: Overall, it was a better game Sunday than I'd expected. Courtland Sutton played (for a while), and didn't look bad. But the team continues to struggle with injuries, as quarterback Drew Lock was crushed in the first quarter and will miss at least a few weeks, and maybe a lot more. Still, Driskel led the team well, and the Broncos fought. They held the Steelers to a couple big plays on offense, and they were making a march at the end of the fourth quarter to try and take the lead. But it came up short, and in the end this team is 0-2. It's not a great start, especially when I had playoff hopes for the Broncos. And now they have a week to rally and lick their wounds before facing Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. The season isn't over, but it's been an awfully rough start for the Broncos, who need their luck to change, and quickly.

Game Balls:
* Noah Fant. The young tight end continued his tear in Week 2, catching four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.
* Justin Simmons. Simmons continues to show why he was tagged, leading the team in tackles, registering two passes defensed and an interception.

Lingering Concerns:
* Health. The Broncos keep losing key players, now Lock. Let's hope he gets better quickly, but this team needs some better injury luck.
* Slow Start. The Broncos were great to end the season, but started 0-4 last year. They're already 0-2, but can't afford to keep this slow start going.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Burial a courtroom drama with heart

Image
Willie Gary (Jamie Foxx) is a brash trial lawyer who is good at rallying a jury to his cause. Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) is a quiet grandfather who is trying to ensure the business his family built remains viable after he’s gone. These two don’t appear to have much in common on the surface. But when they’re brought together by young lawyer Hal Dockins (Mamoudou Athie) brings them together, a connection is formed over their shared background of working hard to become self-made men. And it turned out that Willie was just who Jerry needed in his corner to win the fight of his life. The new Prime Video film The Burial, which opened in theaters October 6 and started streaming October 13, captures that trial against the Loewen Group that changed the course of their lives. The film is based on the true story and covers the trial, but more importantly captures the relationship between the men. The film plays out like a traditional courtroom drama. Foxx is solid as Willie Gary, while Ju...
Read more

Broncos Draft Targets

Image
  The NFL Draft is just a few days away. On April 25, the Denver Broncos will head into the draft in the midst of something of a rebuild. In the draft, the Broncos have the No. 12 pick in Round 1, then have a Third Round Pick, Fourth Round Pick, three Fifth Round Picks, a Sixth Round Pick, and a Seventh Round Pick. So, what might they be targeting? Let's dive in and look at possible positions. Quarterback : The team clearly needs a long-term quarterback. Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci are there but the team could certainly use someone else. Could they move up for Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy? Yes, they could. Will the take Bo Nix at 12? It's possible. Or will the Broncos wait until next off-season to make a move? Anything is in play for the Broncos in 2024, but quarterback is surely a need. Tight End: The team brought back Adam Trautman and still has Greg Dulcich, but it's still a need. Dulcich hasn't been able to get on the field and Trautman hasn't been great. Co...
Read more

Favorite Westerns, No. 43

Image
  Do you like a good Western? It's a classic genre in film and this year I've decided to look at some of my favorite Westerns. So, join me each Friday as I count down my favorite Westerns from No. 50 to No. 1. Rooster Cogburn : [ watching Mattie ford the river hanging on the back of her horse] By God. She reminds me of me. True Grit (1969) Starring : John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Hopper Director : Henry Hathaway About: This is the third straight week with a film from Wayne. As you might guess, we're not done. As I've mentioned, he sets a standard for the genre. Here, we seen him bring to life an iconic character. This one is based on a novel, and it has endured. He's great as Rooster Cogburn, so good that he got a sequel in the same character. But this is a later film in his career. This is a different, more grizzled Wayne. He's still quite good and this is a film that really has stood the test of time. It's not the only ve...
Read more