The Denver Broncos had their fifth win of the season on Sunday, beating the Carolina Panthers 32-27. This is the fifth off hit of the Broncos.
Yes. Every game the Broncos have won this year has, admittedly, been far behind, far behind.
Who are the biggest winners and losers for Denver in Week 14?
Winner: True Lock | QB
Simply put, Locke created the first real powerhouse performance of the season. And it came on the road in the face of growing criticism and shadow. Locke finished with almost 78% of his pass and threw a professional-high four-touch down to a professional high pass rating of 149.5 – the third best single-game rating in Broncos history. Adding to Boot’s big day magnet is the fact that he did not throw an interruption and that he produced three new starters on the attack line at that level. It was nice to see the baby finally break the thunder that came around him.
Winner: KJ Hamler | WR
Hamler caught only two passes that day. He was only targeted twice. But both are deep touchdown catches, one 37-yard and the other 49-yard. The player showed that speed beyond control. “That’s why we drafted him,” said head coach Vic Fangio. Touch, coach.
Winner: Melvin Gordon | R.P.
Gordon, in his second second week, played a difficult, dangerous game in which he served as the rock for Lock for Gibraltar – literally and figuratively. Although Gordon did not eclipse the century mark, or find the final zone, he chipped in three catches for 23 yards for 68 hard-fought yards in 13 yards.
Winner (s): The O-Line of the Broncos
Denver knew it would be without starting perfect guard Graham Glasgow this week. But on Sunday morning there will be no trip as the team believes the carrot poles will learn to cope on the left as the food goes, and the Broncos left the mill. Pauls was replaced by Calvin Anderson, while sixth-rounder Nathan Mutti stepped up to Glasgow. A summary is yet to be described, however, as the coaches’ decision to include Emar Wilkinson in the right tackle, despite Demer Dodson being healthy. I was skeptical about this decision, but it would cost the Broncos in the long run. The lock was fired only once and the Broncos as a team (98) were slightly reduced to 100 quick yards. It was an urgent attempt and each of the five men deserved to be placed in the brackets of the obstacles and winners.
Winner: Jerry GD | WR
Judy finished with two receptions for 42 yards on four goals, but after the lock strip was cleared and the Panthers’ big trenches scooped the ball down the field he created the blockade of the winners due to the selfless urgency of chasing Efe Obada. Judy chased and eventually caught Obada, knocking him down would have been a defensive touch for Carolina. After the play that GD created last week, it was so much fun to see that heart and pride, even if it didn’t result in a big box score release.
Winner (s): Nick Wannet & Troy Fumagalli | TE
Although Nova Fond started the game, he was left out from the start because he was believed to be as food poisoning as Paul. Vannett and Fumagalli had to go up to the Broncos, and the pair did just that, joining a touchdown of 73 yards and eight receptions. Fumagalli narrowed to one side to post Touch Down on an excellent catch and run screen that went over 30 yards.
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Winner: Bow Parks | D.P.
The first game of the parks as a Bronco saw him fly on the field where the plays were made. He finished the day as the third leading doctor with six (singles) and eliminated Teddy Bridgewater for a 16-yard loss. Parks played a little nickel and some time-packer, taking him to where he left off in Fangio’s defense last season, and only this time, Hall-of-Fame defense rocked the famous jersey No. 27 by Steve Advertiser.
Winner: D’Vonde Pospி | C.P.
With injuries sustained by the Broncos at Cornerback and a season-ending suspension for A.J. Pou, he wiped the bottom of the barrel in secondary Carolina. Or were they? In order to put an end to the hope that Carolina would come back, Pospi proved he should have been on the field all year, breaking a pass and watching the game-clicking tag in the open. In a corner that is said to be insurmountable, five separate blocks of phosphine differ.
Winner (s): Timurcus Walker & Tremond Jones | D.L.
Again, Walker came of age as a pass rusher, citing an excuse to give him a 4.5 on the season. Jones went into action, finishing fourth in the season. Run Defenders are not a finished product, but they are improving as the season progresses.
Winner: Dionde Spencer | P.R./K.R.
Spencer last took a ball home, scoring one of 83 yards in the first quarter. He may have been close several times before, but he was finally relaxed, setting the tone for Denver early on and boosting momentum for his team. If you’re too hard, you may have hoped that Trinity Holiday is creating plays that will change the game.
Loser: Brandon McManus | K
McManus was a long way from the ‘McMahon’ Monique he had earned over the years in Carolina. He missed not one, but two extra-point attempts, which were dangerously close to hunting down the Broncos in the clutch. Luckily, Denver survived McManus’ loose-cannon day, but after most of the season came to this team, he had some games that were too late to forget.
Loser: Philip Lindsay | R.P.
Lindsay is not healthy here yet. He only took 24 yards in 11 carries (2.18 average), but he caught both of his goals and took seven yards. Lindsay makes this list because I just don’t want a failure. A little more creativity from the theatrical caller would have helped Lindsay in Carolina, instead of playing up-to-the-gut hands-offs for her explosive ability-set.
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