The Broncos dilly-dallied deeper into their pit of misery . The Miami Dolphins — a team riding a five-game losing streak of its own leading up to Sunday — embarrassed the Broncos 35-9.
Columnist Mark Kiszla did not pull any punches in his criticism of what he’s calling the “saddest Broncos team in their 47-year NFL history.” What’s sadder, he said, is that coach will be the last to know how bad it really is. In fact, ol’ for what’s happened to Denver’s once-proud football franchise. Want to see Vance gone? Kiz says .
Meanwhile, . How bad? Maybe the worst of his career. But it was just more of the same from what looks like the NFL’s most dysfunctional quarterback situation. (Just another reminder that the Broncos need a new QB next year.)
And… they may also need a new punt returner. Isaiah McKenzie got another crack at his old job on Sunday, and let’s just say, .
To add insult to injury, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase called a successful onside kick with his team up by 24 points. Bad blood? Here’s .
For the optimists out there, there was at least one silver lining. The . Sadly, it was not enough to make up for all the other deficiencies.
He said it
“I think we’ve just played badly. Itap hard to believe that we started 3-1, right? It felt pretty good with where we were at and it has gotten away from us a little bit. I felt like there have been weeks where we’ve been right there and just haven’t gotten it done, haven’t made enough plays.”
— Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian, after Sunday’s 35-9 loss to the Dolphins
Quick hits
+ from Broncos at Dolphins.
+ ‘ Week 13 showing at Miami.
+ Justin Simmons intercept and return it for a touchdown.
+ Chris Harris Jr.’s acrobatic interception.
+ Isaiah McKenzie his second chance.
+ Broncos Q&A: .
+ Offensive lines around the NFL in years.
+ Columnist Mark Kiszla listed the Broncos fourth in his .
+ in the Panthers’ loss to the Saints.
+ The .
+ Maybe it’s time to think about ?
+ These pretty much sum up the 2017 season.
+ But hey, at least .
QB stat lines: Broncos at Dolphins
Trevor Siemian: 19-of-41, 200 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT, 3 sacks, 30.5 rating
Jay Cutler: 18-of-31, 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 2 sacks, 76.7 rating
What we’re reading
+ Chad Jensen of Scout.com takes a look.
+ as a child with the Associated Press.
+ Jeff Legwold of ESPN had a little more reaction to Adam Gase’s onside kick:
+ And there was the story about the .
+ Woody Paige says get ready for a at the end of the season.
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+ And finally, Brandon Perna of “That’s Good Broncos” called it (Be forewarned, though, his recap does include explicit language and adult humor.)
Next game
Sunday, Dec. 10 vs. (5-7), 2:05 p.m.
TV: KCNC-4; Radio: 850 AM, 103.5 FM
Opening points spread: Broncos favored by 1
Opening total points: 40.5
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