It wasn’t always pretty, but the Broncos found a way to take care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the murderer’s row that is the AFC West still ahead, a fast start is important for the Broncos playoff chances. According to CBS 62.7% of all 2-0 teams since 1990 have made the playoffs, while Football Outsiders’ playoff odds report gave the Broncos a 61.4% chance at the dance before kickoff today. Things are looking decent so far.
What follows are my thoughts following a quick review of the broadcast clips.
Bradley Chubb should have never played
Chubb’s balky ankle has been a question since Fangio mentioned he had a procedure done in the offseason.