DENVER — The Broncos' offense did just enough on Sunday to earn a win over the Washington Football Team.
But they know they've got to do more.
"There were some times in the game where we were just rolling," Teddy Bridgewater said after the win. "Honestly, we had a couple good drives today; we got in a rhythm, getting different guys going, so that was great. Obviously, wish we could have scored — you know, take advantage of certain situations a little more. We'll watch the tape and then evaluate it then."
In Denver's 17-10 win, the Broncos posted a pair of drives in which they gained 138 total yards and scored 14 points. On those two possessions, Denver took advantage of big plays and converted in key situations.
On the first of the two scoring drives, Denver marched 75 yards in just seven plays, keyed by a pair of 19-yard completions to Albert Okwuegbunam and Tim Patrick and a 15-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown by Melvin Gordon III.
Then, in the fourth quarter, the Broncos took advantage of a blocked field goal to travel 63 yards in eight plays for the go-ahead score. On that drive, Denver used a 14-yard pass to Patrick, an 18-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy on third-and-8 and a 14-yard run by Javonte Williams. On the possession, Denver converted two third downs and overcame a sack that set up a second-and-17 near midfield.
The problem, though, stemmed from the rarity of those drives. On Denver's six other possessions, the team recorded just 135 yards and three points.
"We just have to make our plays," Gordon said. "That's what it comes down to. We can't go three-and-out. You can't go three-and-out. The defense is playing well. You just can't do it. You have to make plays and that's what it comes down to. There's no magic formula with this. We have to strain a little harder to get the first, the second-and-whatever, can't be second-and-1. We have to go get it. Let's not leave it to that. There's no magic formula, we just have to strain a little harder. But we got the job done today."
Denver didn't lack big plays on its other drives. After the Broncos recorded just one play of more than 13 yards last week against Cleveland — excluding penalties — Denver had eight such plays on Sunday and two of at least 30 yards. Negative plays prevented the Broncos from capitalizing on their success.
"We've got to score more points — that's obvious," Head Coach Vic Fangio said. "We've got to build sustained drives more often — that's obvious."
On Denver's first drive of the game, Bridgewater found Courtland Sutton for a 31-yard gain that pushed Denver to the Washington 30-yard line. The Broncos would only move backward from there. Dalton Risner was whistled for holding on first down, Bridgewater's screen for Williams fell incomplete and Lloyd Cushenberry III was called for an illegible man downfield penalty that set up third-and-29. After an incomplete pass, Denver was forced to punt.
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