The Denver Broncos showed exciting signs of life in Tampa.
But the Broncos came through in Week 3, getting a much-needed win on the road. And while it's true the Bucs were without a few key players — notably defensive lineman Vita Vea — the Broncos were without several starters, too.
It was encouraging to see the Broncos get off to a good start and capitalize on early opportunities — something they didn't do against theLet's look at five things that should make Broncos fans encouraged that the team just might find a way to get more victories than some may expect.While Nix wasn't flawless against the Bucs, he showed better pocket awareness. Several times, the Bucs were able to generate pressure and flush him out, but he was able to avoid tackles and gain yards.
Palczewski's inexperience showed but he handled himself well out there. And while the Bucs were missing a couple of key defensive players, previous right tackles for the Broncos had a habit of making depth players look like world beaters. Expecting Moss to be a shutdown corner like Patrick Surtain II is expecting a bit much, but you want a No. 2 corner who forces wide receivers to earn their catches. Moss has been doing that so far and that's a good thing to see.After the Broncos parted ways with Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons, fans wondered what the safety position might look like this year. The Broncos signed Jones, but the formerBut against the Bucs, Jones showed he is capable of filling the void left by Simmons.
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