The Houston Texans beating the Los Angeles Chargers during the early slate gave the Broncos’ dismal playoff chances a boost before kickoff today. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the job done and lost to a bad Raiders team. The loss leaves more questions than answers about the future of the franchise, but one thing is certain: they’re playing for little more than pride to close the 2021 season.
Here’s a few more thoughts from my first watch through the game.
Drew Lock had a better game than the numbers suggest
I mentioned before the game how the Raiders defense was a decent opportunity for Lock to quiet critics because of their shaky secondary and woeful linebacker corps.