Evans: If the Broncos model ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it

I think back to this summer, with all of the quarterback talk and how the Broncos offense had to be better than last year because the model that won Denver a Super Bowl couldn’t be repeated again this season, and remember saying that until I see this model can’t work, I’m ready to ride with it again.

What do you know? Here the Broncos are at 6-2, fresh off another signature win over the San Diego Chargers. And it was a signature win. The type of win this team needs to continue to put together.

Another push, pull and drag the offense over the finish line type of win.

Consider:

• A momentum changing (game changing?) Bradley Roby pick six when the Broncos were trailing 7-3 and amid four straight three-and-outs on offense.

• A Darian Stewart interception that set the Broncos up on the San Diego 10-yard line, which led to a Broncos touchdown.

• A blocked extra point that put the Chargers into a difficult score and two-point conversion situation.

• A stuffed two-point conversion.

• A four-down goal line stand when a touchdown and two-point conversion could’ve tied the game.

Any other team in the NFL does this, and it’s “stop the presses” type news. With the Broncos, it’s their new normal.

And I love it.

Other observations from the game:

• Of the first 20 offensive plays 16 were passes? I’m confused. Coming off the 190-yard rushing performance against the Houston Texans, this was supposed to the be way the offense is run best. So why so pass happy?

• The Broncos offense had six trips inside the Chargers 10-yard line. With a potential to score 42 points, they managed just 20. Plus, they gave seven back with a pick six. Just because I expected the offense to look like this in 2016 doesn’t mean it isn’t frustrating to watch.

• I know there is a legion of Trevor Siemian critics out there, but I still feel like this is a quarterback who could give you more if he was allowed. I see a guy who has had it drilled into him not to make a mistake, who seems hesitant to really cut it loose. If that first read isn’t open, oh, better throw it away.

• I like Devontae Booker.

• I pleaded to get tight end Virgil Green more involved in the offense, and someone must’ve been listening. That was good to see.

• Kudos to linebackers coach Reggie Herring for stepping in to run the defense in Wade Phillips’ absence and the defense for hardly missing a beat.

• I felt good for Riley Dixon after he boomed that 68-yarder from the back of his end zone. We could be best buddies.

• I still love the way Philip Rivers competes.

• Mike McCoy choosing to go for a two-point conversion from the 12-yard line and calling four passes on first-and-goal from the 2-yard line are the things that get a coach fired.

• … Speaking of which, what was Kubiak doing right before the half turning down a chance for a long field goal and instead going for it on fourth-and-7, turning the ball back to San Diego at midfield with time and timeouts? Curious.

I’m pumped up for Raiders week!

Raidah fan, you’ve been waiting a dozen years for a big game like this. Think you’re up to it?

I don’t believe you’re ready to win a game like this. But, can you at least take that embarrassing tarp off the third deck? I can’t take you seriously until you lose the tarp.