NEW ORLEANS — The engine protested a bit starting up. A spark plug sputtered. The brakes squeaked on the way out of the driveway.
As far as final tune-ups go, the Broncos starters didn’t put together the smoothest outing Saturday in New Orleans on either side of the ball.
Vance Joseph’s defense gave up a pair of field goals to New Orleans, bringing their preseason total to a touchdown and two field goals allowed on four total possessions.
Sean Payton’s offense punted, stalled out in field goal range and was going nowhere again on a third drive until a personal foul on New Orleans bailed Bo Nix and company out to jumpstart a touchdown drive.