Saquon Barkley’s illegal shift on a crucial fourth-down try and Jalen Hurts’ admission that the play clock slipped defined a tough Denver loss. A DeVonta Smith 30-yard connection would’ve put Philly ahead, but the penalty and a late punt left the Eagles with too little time. Barkley and Hurts owned the miscues; Sirianni urged team-wide improvement and faster operation.

Denver's late-game finish struggles resurfaced in back-to-back road losses to Colts and Chargers, with the offense stalling late and the defense unable to seal the deal. A memorable 4th-down sequence, a costly quarterback keeper, a dropped TD, and a missed field goal kept the Broncos from cashing in on opportunities, eroding what could have been a perfect start.

This mirrors last season's pattern: penalties, mistakes, and stalled drives in crunch time. For fantasy managers, attention centers on Bo Nix, Cortland Sutton, Wil Lutz, and J.K. Dobbins as the team attempts to flip the script with smarter late-game decisions and more efficient red-zone play.

Denver’s Week 2 loss to Indianapolis boiled down to a late misalignment, a pre-snap swap, and a penalty that erased precious clock. Tillman’s jump in the snap, Uwazurike’s positional shuffle, and a jumper-style block concept sparked by Colts observers collided with Sean Payton’s clock usage as the Broncos dropped to 1-1. Rizzi owned the miscue, while the wider NFL storm surrounding last-minute kicks adds volatility for Broncos kickers and fantasy managers alike.

Past-proven kicks and blockers frame this as a cautionary tale for fantasy kickers and defenses: special teams chaos, not just offense, can swing outcomes, and Payton-era Denver will be judged on its late-game discipline and risk-reward decisions as the season unfolds.