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.
Athletes are required to avoid dwelling on the past. However, as Broncos second-year cornerback Damarri Mathis sat at his locker on Wednesday, it was evident by his dull expression that Sunday's results still weighed heavily on him.
In Denver’s 17-16 loss to the Raiders, the Broncos still looked like the team from last year. But Russell Wilson proved that he might be the least of Denver’s worries.