QB Russell Wilson is like a used car salesman trying to sell the rust bucket that is the Broncos' offense. He insists it's going to shine someday.
“There’s so much greatness in store,” Wilson said following Denver's 11-10 win on Sunday night over the 49ers. "I can feel it. Even that deep ball to Jerry (Jeudy) we almost had it, everything is just that close… it’s going to be unstoppable.”
For three quarters, the offense floundered. The Broncos had 14 drives, scoring on two, and averaged 3.7 yards per play. Denver ranks No.30 in scoring offense.
“The offense is something we have to correct,” said head coach Nathaniel Hackett in a post-game news conference.
Finally, Wilson produced fourth-quarter magic, a six-minute touchdown drive to secure the victory. He briefly showed what made him a star in Seattle, scrambling and firing pinpoint passes.
Russell Wilson to Kendall Hinton when the Broncos needed it most.
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) September 26, 2022
2 Hall of Famers come up big pic.twitter.com/kVYiP0HBxf
Hackett called the winning drive, “A thing of beauty.”
The beautiful drive had controversial FOX Sports commentator Colin Cowherd asking: “Why did Russell Wilson wait so long…to be Russell Wilson?”
Why did Russell Wilson wait so long to be,,,Russell Wilson?
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) September 26, 2022
Other Broncos showed flashes, with wide receiver Courtland Sutton catching eight passes for 97 yards -- including a 19-yard catch that set up the Broncos' first red-zone touchdown of the season.
For the most part, though, it was an ugly showing on "Sunday Night Football." Even NBC Sports analyst Collinsworth was turned off.
"This offense has stunk," he said during the telecast.
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