"I think the part that's been the toughest, the part we keep hanging our hats on is understanding that we've been in every single one of these games," Wilson said
Las Vegas challenged the Broncos by kicking short of the end zone -- and it worked, as the Broncos failed to advance beyond the 20 on all three of their returns.
On a Denver sports scene that is littered with poor play, poor coaching, poor ownership and poor culture, the defending Stanley Cup champs stand as a beacon on the hill
"We just have to finish at the end of the day," Courtland Sutton said in the wake of a performance that was close to being a breakthrough for the team, but instead was yet another lesson in losing.
The Broncos are 3-7 and mired in a 1-6 skid. But Nathaniel Hackett gave his team a break this week from their coach: a Thanksgiving Day off and a walk-through practice to start their on-field work.
It was a frustrating Week 11 for the Broncos, but there was promise in Russell Wilson's accuracy Sunday -- which was the best for a Broncos starting QB in 26 games.
It would be shocking if Hackett coaches more than one season and Paton's seat keeps getting hotter, even if he temporarily saved himself by dumping Gordon
