When the Denver Broncos lost to the Baltimore Ravens, it was certainly deflating for Broncos Country. While it was just one loss, there was definitely more to it than just a notch in the loss column.
The takeaway from Denver’s 24-7 defeat was that the Broncos aren’t at the same level as the elite teams of the NFL. It was an issue that was being pointed out by everyone. A 3-0 team whose opponents were a collective 0-9? They had not played anyone yet, and it showed.
It was eye opening to see the numbers that Lamar Jackson put up against a defense that many of us have been pointing to as a reason Denver would be competitive.