Broncos Starting LB Exits Dolphins Game, Ruled Out

The Denver Broncos have been steamrolled all day by the Miami Dolphins. Without All-Pro safety Justin Simmons, the Broncos were always going to struggle to slow down the Dolphins' offense.

And then linebacker Josey Jewell went down in the first half with a groin injury. He has been ruled out from returning.

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The Broncos are rolling with rookie third-rounder Drew Sanders to fill in for Jewell. It's a trial by fire facing the Dolphins in your first NFL regular-season action.

Hey, rookie. Welcome to the NFL.

The Broncos' defense has been a turnstile in Miami. On seven possessions, the Broncos have relinquished six touchdown drives and 434 yards.

Denver's only redeeming moment defensively was a big fourth-down stop in the second quarter. Alas, Russell Wilson and the offense were unable to capitalize.

As I write this, the Broncos are down 42-13 with about six minutes left in the third quarter. The Broncos staring down the barrel of an 0-3 start to the Sean Payton era.

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