There are many reasons why the Broncos blew an 18-point lead to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Their inability to stop Commanders quarterback Sam Howell’s screen passes was one of them.
Denver was clinging to a 24-21 lead at the start of the fourth quarter when Howell threw a short pass to his left to running back Antonio Gibson, who had plenty of green grass in front of him as he sped down the field for 36 yards. Two plays later, second-year running back Brian Robinson Jr. powered into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown to give the Commanders their first lead at 28-24.
Eventually, Robinson scored on a 15-yard rushing touchdown, extending the Commanders’ lead to 35-24 with 7:11 left in regulation. In a chess match between two friends and former Colorado football teammates, Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy used the screen game to expose Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and pull off the 35-33 comeback win.
“I think the screen game was one of the main things that won us this game,” Howell said. “The did a good job. The offensive line did a good job in space. We were getting to the screens because those guys were kind of teeing off. Getting to those screens was huge for us.”
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