DENVER – The Denver Broncos are 1-1 by the grace of their defense, but make no mistake, much of the optimism surrounding the arrival of quarterback Russell Wilson -- as well as a new coaching staff with big dreams on offense -- has been swept away by a flurry of penalty flags, clock management problems and a red zone drought.
The bottom line after a 1-1 start is the Broncos’ offense is not pulling its weight, and the boos raining down at times in Sunday’s home opener against the Houston Texans reflected an increasingly frustrated fan base.