How far did the Denver Broncos FALL in national power rankings? How WORRIED should Bronco fans be?
Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay react to how badly the Broncos slipped in national power rankings after their embarrassing Monday Night Football performance. ESPN dropped them from 5th to 9th, NFL.com knocked them down four spots, Yahoo sent them crashing to 14th, and every outlet dinged Denver for a dud that exposed issues across offense, defense, special teams, and coaching.
Phillip reveals where he would rank the Broncos — and why he still keeps them inside the top 10 despite the meltdown. The guys break down what the fall means, how the team can recover, and why Sean Payton called the performance “the antithesis” of how you beat a good team on the road.
This is the full breakdown of Denver’s reputation hit, their national perception, and the urgency to respond fast.
Broncos drop across ESPN, NFL.com, Yahoo, SI
Phillip Lindsay’s personal ranking and reasoning
Offense, defense, special teams, coaching all failing
Sean Payton’s “antithesis” comments
What the fall means for Denver’s season outlook
Broncos Country — weigh in:
• Where would you rank the Broncos
• What hurt their perception the most
• And how quickly can Denver recover from this dud
