Riding high atop the AFC West and undefeated in 2021, it’s easy to sip the orange Kool Aid right now. The Broncos are 2-0 and Teddy Bridgewater is the toast of the NFL after his best Peyton Manning impression to open the season. While the injuries to Josey Jewell, Ronald Darby, and Bradley Chubb cast doubt over the state of the defense, the Broncos’ offense seems to raise the ceiling on the roster’s potential.
Bridgewater and the passing game have been so good that the cracks in the foundation aren’t ringing alarm bells just yet. Still, issues along the Broncos’ offensive line are bleeding into every part of the offense.