Around the AFC West: Are the Raiders figuring it out?
By Ellen Mathis
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are just a mess. First they get the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes flexed out of primetime. Then they somehow force them to lose the “A” team calling the game. That is some serious stink. Last week proved just how bad the Broncos are.
The Broncos took on the Ravens in Week 13 in what originally looked like an easy game for the Ravens. They haven’t been playing great overall but they are certainly better than the Broncos. Then, Lamar Jackson went down with a knee injury and you wondered if maybe the Broncos could steal a win?
Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson suffered a sprained PCL during Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos, per league sources. PCL injuries often sideline players 1-to-3 weeks and Ravens’ HC John Harbaugh already has said Jackson is “less likely” to play Sunday vs. the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/4ra4KDuUdQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 6, 2022
Nope. It turns out you actually have to SCORE to win games. The Broncos, yet again, failed to record a touchdown in the game. Look, I get that they have a lot of injuries, but man I feel bad for their defense. The defense held the Ravens to 10 points and still lost! That offense has problems and the center of it is Russell Wilson.
with 0 passing touchdowns today, the Bathroom-O-Meter™ sweat continues and Russ will need to average 1 passing touchdown per game to reach his bathroom total
— Kent Weyrauch (@KentWeyrauch) December 4, 2022
he's averaged .73 per game this season pic.twitter.com/Y5e6FB0RYb
It is unbelievable how terrible the Broncos are and we, as Chiefs fans, get to finally experience it on Sunday.
The Chiefs visit Denver on Sunday, having been flexed out of Sunday Night Football. I am sure the Broncos would love nothing more than to beat the Chiefs but my gut says they will have to score more than three field goals to do it. I just don’t see it happening and I think on Sunday the Broncos help the Chiefs secure their 7th straight AFC West crown.