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Can the Broncos’ offense put together a complete game vs. the Rams?

Can the Broncos’ offense put together a complete game vs. the Rams?


LOS ANGELES — It’s beginning to feel a lot like Week 16.

The Broncos are set to play on Christmas Day for the fourth time in franchise history, and they’ll look to earn just their second two-game winning streak of the 2022 campaign.

Denver won’t be home for the holidays in this matchup, as the Broncos will return to SoFi Stadium to battle the Los Angeles Rams.

“Someone has to do it, and it will be us,” Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett said this week. “I’m very excited and honored for this team to be able to play on this day. It will be a great opportunity for them to get on TV again and go against a great team in the Los Angeles Rams. My kids aren’t happy about it because it’s on Christmas, but we’ll make sure that we get the morning on the day before so the guys can spend some time with their families.”

There’s not nearly as much on the line as one would’ve expected in a game between the defending Super Bowl champions and a trendy preseason pick led by Russell Wilson. The Broncos, though, still have something to gain in a win over the Baker Mayfield-led Rams.

With a victory, the Broncos would improve to 5-10 and continue a stretch of momentum that began in a furious comeback against the Chiefs in Week 14.

Here are the questions that will determine if the Broncos will emerge victorious and be singing carols all the way back to Denver on Sunday night:

CAN THE BRONCOS’ OFFENSE PUT TOGETHER A COMPLETE GAME?

The Broncos have looked quite good in stretches over the last couple of weeks.

Against the Chiefs, Denver scored touchdowns on three consecutive possessions to cut into a 27-0 lead. Then, against Arizona, the Broncos posted a 21-0 run to erase a 9-3 deficit and give Brett Rypien his first win as a starter since 2020.

While the Broncos still rank near the bottom of the league in points per game, the last two weeks have been promising. Denver has scored touchdowns on its last six red-zone trips, and the Broncos have posted their two highest point totals of the year in their…

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