Given the Broncos offense’s current lack of playmakers at other positions, Sean Payton may have to lean heavily on running backs Javonte Williams and Samaje Perine.
The Raiders clearly felt unthreatened by a Denver offense that played the entire game without receiver Jerry Jeudy and more than half without tight end Greg Dulcich, who suffered a hamstring injury just before halftime.
The question going forward, then, is two parts. First, can the Broncos run the ball effectively enough to force Washington and future opponents out of two-high safety looks? Second, if they do, does Denver have the playmakers to take advantage, especially with Dulcich set to likely miss time — he’s had recurring hamstring issues and was not moving well in the post-game locker room Sunday — just as Jeudy potentially nears a return.
“The thing offensively that stood out, is there weren’t any explosives,” Payton said. “I mean, we had a couple plays that would measure into the explosive category, but it was unique that way in a game where you didn’t have the same amount of possessions you were used to, and then the margins quickly shift.
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