Started out with week 1. Broncos dominating, up 24-7. Things are going great, and defense is dominating. 5 minutes after we were all feeling good about that, all of a sudden it is 24-21 and the Broncos are reeling. The defense is completely breaking down and they had to survive to win it.
Even in week 2 against the Cowboys. Broncos up, 35 to 10. The Cowboys score, a bit of a coverage breakdown with Simmons. Ok, that happens. All of a sudden, again the offense goes into the tank. It is not able to convert any 3rd downs. The Cowboys are driving. Remember, it was a 103 yard int return. The Cowboys were driving and really in control of the game over the last half quarter or so. Maybe more.
The Bills game. Broncos are not getting exactly dominated. The game is in reach, and the offense at some point in the 3rd and 4th quarters was completely inept. Now, granted the Bills look pretty legit this year. Still flying under the radar a bit, but with them shutting down the Falcons in Atlanta this week, well they are a team to be reckoned with this year. However, the Broncos offensive ineptitude in the second half against the Bills was the 3rd straight game they did that.
Now against the Raiders. Broncos in really complete control. Broncos get a gift wrapped first down inside their 20 yard line. Can put the game away with a mere FG, but they really need a TD. They come away with ZERO points. Broncos need to survive a back up QB who was looking like Brady against the Falcons in the SB up until that int. Again, 4 games in a row where the offense actually looks ok and then fades into a something that resembles an offense led by Craig Morton in 1980, then something dynamic.
Disturbing trend. Both on offense and defense.