{
  "id": 13262510,
  "title": "Broncos Country points finger at run game, QB for offensive problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/broncos-country-points-finger-at-run-game-qb-for-offensive-problems",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broncos-country-points-finger-run-000000827.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denver's fans are feeling increasingly uncertain about the direction of the team following a series of drastic changes. Their confidence in the Broncos' direction plummeted from 88% to just 30% after a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The team's struggles have led to widespread frustration, with the majority of fans blaming the offensive performance, particularly the run game and the play of quarterback Bo Nix. Head coach Sean Payton addressed these concerns by emphasizing that the quarterback's job becomes easier when all the little details are executed correctly. However, offensive coordinator Davis Webb, who will not be calling the plays this week, remains confident in the team's abilities. He highlighted that there were a few issues in both the pass and run games during the recent games against the Jaguars and the Rams. Despite the team's current 2-2 record, Webb believes that a victory in Los Angeles could significantly boost morale. While Broncos Country may not be convinced, a win in that game could be the morale booster the team needs.",
  "summary": "Wow, the needle on confidence meter measuring this fan base is going to break with all the drastic changes week to week. Two weeks ago, 38% of Broncos Country had confidence in the direction of the team, then a big win pushed the needle to 88%. And then a loss to the Niners, slammed that […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Fans' confidence in Broncos direction dropped from 88% to 30%",
    "Offense blamed for problems, especially run game and Bo Nix",
    "Offensive coordinator Webb confident in team's abilities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sharp decline in fan confidence highlights the high stakes for the team to address its offensive struggles, particularly the run game and quarterback play, to regain Broncos Country's trust.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}