3 ways Broncos can bounce back from crippling blowout loss to Ravens

The Denver Broncos‘ 31 points loss to Baltimore Ravens was a hard blow. Broncos Sean Payton talked about how badly his team was beaten on Sunday. ‘)

“They beat us in all three phases,” Payton said Sunday. “We didn’t practice enough. We lost to a good football team and it’s disappointing.”

As demoralizing as losses can be, they also offer opportunities for growth and redemption. Denver can come back stronger after this lopsided loss and instill a sense of hope for the future.

Let’s break down how the Broncos can rebound from this beatdown.

It’s hard to find a silver lining in a loss, but if you’re looking for one, it’s Sutton. He was able to put on a great show, hauling in seven catches for 122 yards and even throwing a touchdown to Bo Nix.

Unfortunately, none of Sutton’s receptions found the end zone. Still, it was nice to see Sutton perform well in back-to-back games after going scoreless in Denver’s Week 7 win over New Orleans Saints.

Look for Nix to continue to lean on Sutton in the passing game as he grows in his rookie season. Sutton has shown he can be a playmaker if you just throw him the ball, especially in the red zone as he seems to win every 50/50 matchup and is a toe-tapping master.

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While the Broncos gave up 41 points, their defense is still considered top-tier in the league, having held six of their first eight opponents to 20 points or fewer. The Broncos can’t let a loss derail their season and lose the confidence the defense has thrived on.

The Broncos will need to turn the page quickly and adopt a mindset championed by the beloved Ted Lasso: ‘Be a goldfish’, which speaks to the importance of having a short memory. It’s important for a team to move past the mistakes quickly so they can focus on the next play without distraction or regret.

While the Broncos and Ravens shared the same record entering the game, the teams are on completely different levels. The Broncos are a young, hungry team that is finding success and creating its identity along the way.

On the other hand, the Ravens are an established team, with a two-time MVP under center, as well as having a borderline Hall-of-Fame running back, in Derrick Henry, they brought in this offseason to complement their star quarterback.

All that said, the Broncos seemed to hold their own through the first two quarters. Unfortunately, the Broncos let their guard down in the final minute of the first half in Baltimore, allowing Zay Flowers to run into the end zone on a 53-yard reception with just 27 seconds left.

After that, the Ravens took a commanding two-touchdown lead and never looked back. It will be up to Denver now to learn from this experience to eliminate these unforgivable mistakes going forward.

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