DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast

Play calling or missed opportunities? What’s to blame for Bo Nix & the Denver Broncos offensive woes

DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast

Show Notes

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are searching for answers after a disappointing 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Payton addressed Davis Webb’s role as the Broncos’ offensive play caller, while Bo Nix defended Webb after another slow start from Denver’s offense. Is play calling really the problem, or do the Broncos have bigger issues to fix?

Plus, we break down the latest on Pat Surtain II, Riley Moss and Pat Bryant after all three left Sunday’s game with injuries. How concerned should Broncos Country be about Denver’s banged-up roster moving forward?

The DNVR Broncos Podcast breaks down everything Sean Payton and Bo Nix had to say, what needs to change offensively and the biggest takeaways coming out of the loss to the 49ers.

On the DNVR Broncos Podcast, Zac Stevens, Ryan Koenigsberg and Henry Chisholm come to you LIVE from the DNVR Bar to break down all of the latest news in Broncos Country.

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