Vance Joseph left no room for ambiguity.
The marching orders for the Broncos defense this week after back-to-back last-second losses are abundantly clear.
Games need not come down to Justin Herbert making an all-world play to tie the game with 2 minutes, 37 seconds left. They shouldn’t be collectively holding their breaths as an opposing kicker approaches the ball for a walk-off field goal attempt.
Joseph’s defense needs to close better, he acknowledges. The Denver defense did it with a flourish Week 1 against Tennessee and has seen Indianapolis and the Los Angeles Chargers score late to win games in the weeks since.