Russell Wilson, Nathaniel Hackett, Denver Broncos. (Photo by Steve Chambers/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos 0-1 this year after a complete botched stint in coach Nathaniel Hackett’s final drive for the first time.
Simply put, Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t break through when it mattered most to the Denver Broncos Monday Night Football.
While this is his first time as an NFL head coach, he’s had a better team entering the game. Yes, it was at the Seattle Seahawks, a team still led by one of the best coaches at both levels at Pete Carroll. Despite being Russell Wilson’s return to the Pacific Northwest, the Broncos return to Denver with a loss that should have ended in a game win.
Hackett should learn from this, but What an awesome final drive First time coach…
Denver Broncos: 3 mistakes by Nathaniel Hackett that cost them final leadership
3. A very short pass under it, we really need to let Ross cook instead
While the points were high in the second half, Hackett was very nice about what the Broncos’ bottom line was in the game. Denver managed to cut the difference to one point after a 40-yard field goal made the previous possession by Broncos’ Brandon McManus. After forcing the Seahawks to go triple and out at their next possession, it’s time to win it…
So Denver got the ball on the 22-yard line with 4:02 remaining on the clock. Hackett may be a head coach for the first time, but Wilson has orchestrated several successful campaigns in his career. The Broncos just needed a field goal, but they had time and most importantly, momentum on their side. Instead, Denver was a bit methodical in trying to score football on the field.
In 3:47, the Broncos went just 32 yards before a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds remaining on the fourth and 5 with a timeout remaining. We’ll get to the sheer madness of these concepts for a moment, but this was Hackett’s chance to let Ross cook. Sadly, the Broncos didn’t have a play in excess of nine yards over the course of four minutes of work.
Denver replaced Wilson to be a squad maker in such scenarios, and they blew it.
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