Steve Atwater, one of the most optimistic evaluators of Broncos football, told Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Allbright he saw a lot of positive things against the Vikings, but he wasn’t quite as optimistic about the potential as some following the 33-6 preseason rout.
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Like many, Atwater noted the Broncos’ offense was going against a second-team defense. Although Edwards nicknamed the Hall-of-Famer “Steve Bucket of Cold AtWater” for that, the former safety stood his ground.