Denver Broncos: Its all about improving the simple things – Predominantly Orange

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Oct 17, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio challenges a call in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

After the Denver Broncos loss to the Las Vegas Raiders 34-24 Sunday, its apparent that this team needs to revert back to fundamental football.

It was too often that the Broncos were caught looking for a late-quarter comeback or last-minute first down just to stay afloat with the Raiders. Bridgewater threw three interceptions in a performance that has a lot of Broncos fans questioning his ability to lead the team.

Meanwhile, on the sidelines, the Broncos coaching staff struggled to keep Derek Carr and the Raiders contained all afternoon. Lots of fingers have been pointed to Head Coach Vic Fangio for the teams performance, as well as Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur for his lackluster play calling.

If theres one big takeaway that Broncos fans should be taking away from this game, its this: The Broncos cannot play simple football.

The golden rule for any team is to stick to fundamental football. The offense calls the shots as scheduled, and if that doesnt work, run it down their throats.

For the defense, its simple. Pick up your man in the backfield and stick like glue. The defensive line is focused on getting to the quarterback, and if needed, pick up your guy on the outside. Simple and effective football.

With Denver, it seems as though these simple things have gone out of the window. Vegas exposed them on all aspects of the ball, and as a result, Denver loses their third game in a row.

Lets take a closer look at the two biggest simple things that Denver couldnt execute on and what to improve on for Thursdays game versus the Cleveland Browns.

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