Since 2017, they have the NFL’s third-worst record, with only the New York Jets and New York Giants being worse. Under the ownership of Pat Bowlen from 1984 until 2019, the Broncos had posted the second-highest winning percentage in the NFL and third-highest winning percentage in American professional sports. Not too long ago, the Broncos were the epitome of a successful franchise. Simply put, it’s an organizational failure. They’ve made bad decisions when it comes to head coaches - Nathaniel Hackett, Vic Fangio and Vance Joseph - and bad decisions when it comes to their quarterbacks, with Wilson and his $243 million deal being the worst of them all. Led by a lackluster regime with John Elway as general manager - and now George Paton - the organization has been in a free fall ever since, becoming the biggest joke in the NFL in the process. This is a franchise that has yet to recover after winning Super Bowl 50 at the conclusion of the 2015 season. The problem with the Broncos isn’t one person or one unit - it’s the entire team. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson blew countless opportunities to win games with the game on the line on the last drive in the fourth quarter, coming up short in losses to the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders and New York Jets. Through the first five games of the season, they had proven to be the worst unit in the league, ranking dead last in the league by allowing 36.2 points per game. The defensive unit was shellshocked as they allowed a franchise record 70 points to the Miami Dolphins in a record-breaking Week 3 loss. Through the first several games of the season, it became apparent that Denver is not the team that most people thought they were going to be.

In fact, Jeudy - who was involved in a pregame spat with NFL Network analyst and former receiver Steve Smith - produced just three receptions for 14 receiving yards.īut it’s also true that Wilson’s two interceptions were all on him, especially the first one as Denver was near midfield in the first quarter down 3-0.

The receivers - led by Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, two trade deadline pieces - failed to gain any separation for most of the night. Yes, it’s true that Wilson wasn’t the entire reason for the Broncos’ dismal offensive showing. In fact, prior to Denver’s first touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, Wilson had gone 9-for-17 for a total of 68 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. Entering the fourth quarter, the Broncos produced just 44 passing yards. The Broncos didn’t score any points until 6:07 was left in the fourth quarter. However, advanced analytics show that Wilson had actually been underperforming, posting a 15 quarterback rating in the second half/overtime of games, the worst in the NFL.įor those that were fooled by the basic statistics, Wilson’s lack of explosiveness and inability to convert when it matters most was on full display in front of a national television audience during this game. In fact, through five games, he had been one of the Broncos’ best performers posting 11 touchdowns against two interceptions for a 106.1 passer rating, the fourth-highest in the league. Wilson entered the game with an impressive stat line.

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