2020 Broncos' Season, Week 9

 


Week 9: Atlanta Falcons 34, Broncos 27
Season Record: 3-5 (1-3 Home)
Key Play: In the fourth quarter, trailing 27-13 but driving to make a comeback, Drew Lock's pass for Jerry Jeudy was intercepted. The Falcons scored again to make it 34-13, securing a lead too large for the Broncos to come back from.

Recap: After last week's furious rally, it seemed like the Broncos were picking it up. They headed to Atlanta to face a defense that was poor, and a team that was weak. But the Broncos started poorly, again, and dug themselves a hole, again, that was too deep to climb out of. That's a problem, and will be a problem moving forward. The Broncos are 3-5. This was a chance to get back to .500 and look toward the playoffs. Now, the team will have to try to climb out of a bigger hole if they want to make the post-season. That won't be easy. That next challenge begins with the 5-3 Raiders, who are in second in the AFC West right now. Can the Broncos right the ship? The longer the season drags on, the more unlikely it seems.

Game Balls:
* Jerry Jeudy. The rookie had his best day as a Bronco with seven catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. Jeudy is a weapon the Broncos badly need.
* K.J. Hamler. Denver's other rookie receiver grabbed six balls for 75 yards and appears to be coming on as well.
* Justin Simmons. With a depleted secondary, Simmons had two passes defensed and grabbed an interception to help the defense try to hold the Falcons in check.

Lingering Questions:
* Slow Starts. Can the Broncos get going in the first half before it's too late? If they can't, this team won't be successful.
* Injuries. This is a problem for lots of teams, sure, but the Broncos need to try and overcome the holes in their roster if they want to compete.

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