The Broncos’ offense has been much improved in recent weeks, and Tony Scheffler finally has gotten healthy in recent weeks.
Coincidence? Not a chance.
In a year in which four tight ends — Kellen Winslow, Jr., Antonio Gates, Jason Witten and Tony Gonzalez — are on pace for surpassing 1,000 receiving yards, the Broncos finally are getting solid production out of the position. And sure enough, their offense has gone to a new level.
Scheffler, whose struggles with an off-season broken foot are behind him, ranks sixth in the league among tight ends with 26 catches in the past six weeks.
Three of those catches have gone for touchdowns, including a highlight-reel snag in the end zone vs. the Bears.
In today’s NFL, every quarterback needs a security blanket, a receiver he can unload the ball to when the pressure is coming. Scheffler is that guy for Jay Cutler. If he can stay healthy, there’s no reason why Scheffler shouldn’t emerge into one of the best receiving tight ends in the league.
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