DENVER – The coldest day for a Broncos game in September or October since October 19, 1969, the Broncos have not found enough consistent heat in attack or defense to break their run of losses and give 23 to 20 against the Los Angeles Rams, still unbeaten, Sunday.
The Broncos never led, while the Rams took a 3-0 lead at 3:37 into the game, scoring a 26-yard goal on the Cairo Santos, and maintained the advantage throughout the match, despite a late rally in Denver. The Broncos dominated the Rams 17-3 after losing 20-3, but a failed kickoff attempt with a 1:22 delay annihilated their hopes of completing the return.
Why did the Broncos fall?
Because the penalties cost the Broncos at least seven points
Preventable offenses have been a problem for the Broncos in their previous three defeats after a 2-0 start, and they are once again, preventing them from keeping pace with the Rams in the first period.
The first match was marked by a provocative penalty and an instant replay turning a potential 45-yard touchdown from Emmanuel Sanders in first and tenths on the Rams 'line at 16 yards, the point at which the Broncos' strike stalled. Sanders seemed to have caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from Case Keenum on a fake action game to put the Broncos ahead, but an instant recovery stopped him on the Los Angeles 1-yard line.
Ordinarily, this would give the Broncos the first goal at 1, which they would probably have converted. But after becoming aware of the apparent landing, Sanders shot a penalty. If the touchdown had been maintained, the officials would have applied the penalty to the kickoff. But because the replay brought the Broncos back to 1, the flag was evaluated from there and the Broncos only had 6 yards on the next three games, settling for a 28-yard placement for Brandon McManus.
"He knows better," said head coach Joseph Vance. "I did not see what happened, but obviously it's a big penalty for us, we went from the line at 1 yard to the 16 yard line, he can not do that. knows. "
Midway through the second quarter, two consecutive shootout penalties against Garett Bolles and Max Garcia took first and ten points on the Los Angeles 35-meter line and became second at 30 from the line. from the 45 meters to Denver. chance to score. Denver had 40 yards in three games for the Los Angeles 35 before the offense, which cost the Broncos a chance to score at least three points with another field placement from McManus.
"We have to find ways not to fight and give ourselves a chance to win the game," said cornerback Chris Harris Jr. "We continue to fight every week and it's hard to win like this. "
Because Todd Gurley is unleashed through the Broncos
Gurley rushed for a career-high 208-yard record, and the Rams gained 270 rushing yards while the Broncos allowed the 200-yard-per-yard rushing team rushing for the first time since the 12th and December 19, 2010 against the Cardinals and Raiders, respectively.
The Broncos have allocated a 200-yard run for the second week in a row for the first time in team history. It's also the first time the Broncos allow a pair of 200-yard riders in a single season. They lost 219 yards to running back Jets Isaiah Crowell last week.
"In defense, we were in the top five against the race last year, and we have to go back to that mentality," said goalkeeper Will Parks.
Games such as Gurley's were a guarantee of victory for the Rams, who have now won 13 straight games when Gurley had at least 140 yards in the scrum.
The Rams' ground game performance allowed them to defeat the pedestrian performance of their aerial attack, while Denver's passing defense put Jared Goff on a total score of 201 yards on a score of 14 out of 28. The Broncos also fired Goff five times and intercepted him once.
"Today, that was part of our game plan: make them run the ball," Harris said. "Their offense was put in place [35] a match, so we were just trying to find a way to slow them down. We held them at 23 points. Usually when you [hold] 23 points is a good day against the Rams. "
Because the Rams supported the training of the third descent
Los Angeles converted eight of his 17 third-try attempts on Sunday, and followed one of his three failed failures with a 10-yard touchdown for Gurley on the left-hand side in the fourth and first inning. That means the Rams extended their records to 53% of their third attempt Sunday.
A crucial conversion came in the third and one goal with 7:30 remaining, while Gurley was crossing a pair of defenders who met him in the field for the only yard the Rams needed to avoid scoring a three. A moment later, Robert Woods ran 12 yards on the right side, moving the Rams near the midfield and allowing them to waste precious time from the clock, thus preventing the Broncos from rallying.
Later in the race, Goff found Robert Woods for 19 yards on a wide screen, which allowed the Rams to convert a third and 13 and move on to the goal. The Rams did not reach the end zone of this series, but the pass allowed Santos to score on a 21-yard run, which allowed the Broncos to return two goals.
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On October 14, 2018, Todd Davis attempts to end Rams' midfielder Todd Gurley in the Los Angeles Rams game at the Mile High's Broncos Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
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Linebacker Todd Davis (51) of the Denver Broncos in the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
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Phillip Lindsay will rush in the second half of the Rams game on October 14, 2018 at Mile High's Broncos Stadium.
Receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) of the Denver Broncos scored at a reception during the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
Emmanuel Sanders is aiming for the goal line in the second half of the Rams game on October 14, 2018 at the Broncos Stadium in Mile High.
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Defender Darian Stewart (26) of Denver Broncos in the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
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Receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touch with Demaryius Thomas in the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
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Emmanuel Sanders tries to escape a tackle during the second half of the game against the Rams on October 14, 2018 at the Broncos Stadium in Mile High.
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Demaryius Thomas (88), receiver of the Denver Broncos, in the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
Emmanuel Sanders and Chris Harris Jr. discuss with former Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib after the Los Angeles Rams match at the Mile High Broncos Stadium in Denver, CO on Oct. 14 2018.
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Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas in the Los Angeles Rams game at the Mile High Broncos Stadium in Denver, CO on October 14, 2018.
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Courtland Sutton (14), catcher of the Broncos in Denver, in the second half of the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
Demaryius Thomas in the Los Angeles Rams game at the Mile High Broncos Stadium in Denver, CO on October 14, 2018.
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Bradley Chubb during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Mile High Broncos Stadium in Denver, CO on October 14, 2018.
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Justin Simmons and Derek Wolfe during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Mile High Broncos Stadium in Denver, CO on October 14, 2018.
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Le secondeur Todd Davis (51 ans) des Broncos de Denver lors de la deuxième partie du match de la NFL contre les Rams de Los Angeles, le dimanche 14 octobre 2018 à Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)
Case Keenum lors du match contre les Rams de Los Angeles lors du match au Broncos Stadium du Mile High à Denver, Colorado, le 14 octobre 2018.
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Brandon Marshall lors du match contre les Rams de Los Angeles lors du match au Broncos Stadium du Mile High à Denver, Colorado, le 14 octobre 2018.
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Le secondeur Bradley Chubb (55 ans) des Denver Broncos lors de la deuxième partie du match de la NFL contre les Rams de Los Angeles, le dimanche 14 octobre 2018 à Denver. (Photo: Eric Lars Bakke)