Denver Broncos could throw better if they ran a little more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos believe when they spice up their running game a bit, they do everything better. As in they pass the ball better, create more big plays and perhaps, most important of all, protect quarterback Teddy Bridgewater much better.

They did that in their three wins, but the past four games? Not so much.

"That's part of the things that we met upon in these last few days, trying to figure out a way to get it going," said tight end Eric Saubert. "Part of getting it going, too, is to throw it a little better on the early downs. We have to have a good mix."

Nobody is endorsing turn-back-the-clock playcalling. But the Broncos have pulled the chute on the running game too…