Russell Wilson seeks first win in Broncos home debut as Hackett vows to learn from opener after staged seemed too big. TroyRenck reports: BroncosCountry
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The ending unfurled as if Disney was writing the script. The Broncos trailed by one point and Russell Wilson took over at his own 22-yard line with 4:02 remaining on Monday night. The crowd, hoarse from booing Wilson, remained at full throat.
Wilson's moment vanished because the stage seemed too big for Hackett. The coach locked into a plan that once the Broncos reached the 46, they were good. It was equivalent of believing you could pay your mortgage by winning the PowerBall. The data failed to support Hackett's confidence in McManus. The longest field goal in Lumen Field history remains 56 yards.
What set up as a triumphant return ended in bitter disappointment. The advantage is that it was the opener. Sixteen games remain, but the margin for error shrunk for the Broncos after losing to a team most have picked to finish last in the NFC West. As Hall of Famer Peyton Manning noted, it was a difficult ask for Wilson to face his former team in that environment in his first game. It was the equivalent of a first playoff game environment for many on the Broncos roster. And they were knocking off rust as teams that did not play their starters in the preseason went 3-8 in Week One.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Seahawks icon returns to Seattle: ‘If ever a time for Russell to be rattled, tonight is it’The energy in Lumen Field will likely rival 2014’s NFC Championship, where Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down against the 49ers to jet the Seahawks to their first of two Super Bowl appearances in as many years, says Gee Scott.
Read more »
Seahawks fans have strong feelings about Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle as a Bronco on Monday nightAlaska Airlines is “winding down” its relationship with Wilson and is mothballing the four Wilson airplane designs it has released in recent years.
Read more »
NFL live updates: Seahawks lead Broncos at halftime on ‘Monday Night Football’Russell Wilson makes his Broncos debut against the Seahawks, his former team, in Seattle. Follow along for live updates.
Read more »
Broncos' Russell Wilson returns home to pressure cooker in his debutRussell Wilson returns to Seattle, and the Broncos need him to play well in coach Nathaniel Hackett's debut. TroyRenck breaks down the other keys to Denver claiming the season opener.
Read more »