Denver looked farther from contention than the final score should allow

Wil Lutz accounted for 4 points in the 31-10 final.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read

"Watching the Broncos made me feel like I was watching them in a joint practice." 👀 @BMac_SportsTalk on the Broncos poo Via @NFLonCBS on X

What happened: Denver lost 31-10 in a final. The source signal centered on the Broncos' poor tackling and the idea that they looked like they were in a joint practice.

Why it matters: That kind of reaction points to readiness and physicality problems, not just one bad bounce. When a team finishes with 10 points in a final like this, the contender label should get a lot more skepticism.

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