DENVER — As the Denver Broncos head into Sunday night’s game against the New England Patriots Cowboys Leighton Vander Esch Jersey , they’re trying to pull out of a tailspin.
They switched quarterbacks, they are struggling with injuries all along their offensive line and they only averaged a little more than 10 points per game during a four-game losing streak that has dropped their record to 3-5 at the season’s midway point.
“Definitely sick and tired of losing,” Broncos running back C.J. Anderson said. “There’s a sense of urgency. We know what time it is. We have a chance to do something special.
Article continues below ...“We have a chance to do something really special that only us in that locker room believe we can do. That’s where it starts. If everyone can change their minds … to believe that we can do it, we can definitely make it happen.
“We have the players to do it. We have the roster to do it. It’s not like it can’t be done or it will never be done. It’s been done before with a lot of other teams with a lot less talent. We have the talent.”
Patriots’ defensive issues are being addressed.
“We’re just trying to improve every week — fundamentals, overall execution and techniques,” he said. “We’re trying to coach better. Just a lot of little things#4# probably.”
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said the Broncos’ defense can’t be overlooked. Denver has the league’s second-ranked defense, though it was overrun in last week’s loss to the Eagles, hurt by two offensive turnovers that set up short fields for Philadelphia.
“There’s little margin for error when you go out there,” Brady said. “They have a great defense. They have great players on both sides of the ball. You can’t go out there and make a bunch of mistakes and expect to win.”
Brady may be without one of his key wide receivers. Chris Hogan (shoulder) missed practice time this week. Also missing time on the practice field or taking part on a limited basis were defensive tackle Malcom Brown (ankle), tackle Marcus Cannon (ankle) and cornerback Stephen Gilmore (concussion).
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