Well it was bound to happen sooner or later. The Denver Broncos fell 30-7 on Sunday to Baltimore in a game that wasn’t nearly that close.
Baltimore ended a three-game losing streak and handed Denver its first loss under rookie head coach Josh McDaniels.
The Broncos (6-1) came in with the NFL’s top-ranked defense, a plus-7 turnover differential and one of the league’s best kick returners in Eddie Royal. Denver had also outscored the opposition 76-10 after halftime.
But none of that mattered on Sunday.
Baltimore (4-3) limited Denver to 200 yards, scored off the game’s lone turnover, won the special teams fight and outscored the Broncos 24-7 in the second half.
Denver started the day as one of three unbeaten teams in the NFL and was trying to go 7-0 for the first time since 1998.
Chalk this win up to the Ravens needing a victory. Baltimore needed a win to avoid falling under .500 and dropping two games behind Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the AFC North.
Denver gets a chance to redeem itself next week with a home game against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. I’m positive the Broncos will get back to the things that was working during the six-game winning streak.
Andrew

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