Broncos' offense faces 'big challenge' as it aims to keep pace vs. Kansas City

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It doesn’t much matter to Offensive Coordinator Rich Scangarello.


“You’re always trying to play complementary football, so however we’ve got to win, we’re going to do what we have to do,” Scangarello said Tuesday. “That’s take care of the football, and if it’s grinded out like last week, run the ball and know that your defense is playing well, we’ll do it that way. If we have to score points because of something different or because they pose a different threat, we’ll adapt to that. We have to do our part if we’re going to beat a really good football team like Kansas City.”


Scangarello said he’d be happy with either a 10-0 win or a 42-35 win. That is to say, the yardage and touchdowns and big plays are ultimately secondary to the final result.


Third downs, though, will be key.


“Third downs, you’ve got to convert,” Scangarello said. “If you’re not great on third downs and you’re not going to stay on the field, you’re going to give Kansas City an advantage and you’re going to be in for a long day. You have to score touchdowns and not field goals. If we can do those kinds of things, I feel really good about our chances, but it’s going to be a big challenge.”


The Broncos’ offense can’t afford, however, to think too much about what Mahomes is doing when he’s on the field. The focus, rather, must be on itself.


“It’s tough not to think that a little bit, but honestly this game’s about doing your job and everybody doing their own individual job and doing it for the guy next to him,” Flacco said. “As long as we can kind of keep our focus right here and everybody can do that, I think that’s the best way to win football games. It doesn’t really matter who you’re going against and how you think things are going to go. You just have to go play your game and let things fall where they may. It’s obviously easier said than done. You always know who you’re going against as a team.


“It’s always in the back of your head, but I really do think the best way to win football games is to focus on what you’re doing and everything else will take care of itself.”