Just when you thought the Denver Broncos’ offense could be any more disappointing, they once again provided a surprise for those watching the team take on the Miami Dolphins Sunday.
A week after regaining the starting position due to an injury to quarterback Paxton Lynch, Trevor Siemian laid an egg in the first half in Miami.
On the Broncos’ opening possession, the Broncos began moving the ball downfield effectively thanks to powerful runs by running back C.J. Anderson. Despite the success running the ball, the Broncos decided to let Siemian air it out, which resulted in a tipped pass off of the hands of Emmanuel Sanders and into the waiting arms of T.J. McDonald, the Dolphins’ safety.
After a tough stand by the Broncos’ defense, the Broncos began their next drive deep within Dolphins’ territory, backed up within their own 10-yard line. On a third down shotgun snap, center Matt Paradis snapped the ball over Siemian’s head. Siemian was unable to secure the ball and the play ended with Siemian batting the ball out of the back of the end zone, resulting in a safety for the Dolphins.
After the safety, the Broncos’ offense took the field once again early in the second quarter after a touchdown drive by the Dolphins looking to gain some momentum and get back into the game.
After once again gaining yards through running the ball, Siemian committed yet another turnover through the air. Siemian missed a wide open Demaryius Thomas, attempting to force the ball to Sanders on a curl route, but instead was intercepted by Xavien Howard, who Siemian never saw.
Howard took the interception all the way to the end zone for a pick-six, sinking the Broncos to a 16-3 deficit.
Siemian’s first half numbers are less than stellar, as the Broncos trail the Dolphins 16-3.
Siemian enters halftime 9/18, 103 passing yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns.
The Broncos appears to have gotten off to yet another rough start, as the team looks for positives to take from their 2017 season, hoping to end the year with some good momentum towards 2018.