1. The Broncos lost the battle in the trenches
It isn’t that we didn’t see at least some of this coming. The Broncos have been getting pushed around at the point of attack on both sides of the ball all season, and that will eventually cost you.
It cost Denver on Sunday.
Denver surrendered 122 rushing yards, while gaining just 84 themselves, and that isn’t just a one-week aberration.
On the season, they are giving up nearly 114 yards per game on the ground, but only rushing for a little over 105.
It is very apparent that they are missing offensive tackle Donald Stephenson, tight end Virgil Green and, of course, defensive end DeMarcus Ware.
But injuries are a part of the NFL, and the Broncos are going to have to figure out how to start winning some battles in those trenches, if they are going to contend for another Super Bowl.
