OAKLAND – On this night, in front of this crowd, against this team, quarterback Trevor Siemian’s performance wasn’t enough.
His two-touchdown, 283-yard game didn’t lead the Broncos to a victory, and a host of issues contributed to the loss: drops, sacks, a lack of sustained drives.
They showed up from the very beginning.
The Broncos went three and out on their first four possessions – including all three of their first quarter drives -- and didn’t manage to record a first down until the second quarter. The drought stemmed from a mix of poor throws, drops and unsuccessful runs, and Siemian acknowledged the difficulty of winning football games when a game begins in such a manner.