Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse...
With the Broncos' beleaguered defense already dealing with the absence of its best player, Champ Bailey, who's out for another three weeks with a groin injury, now the news of the hour is that its second best player, linebacker DJ Williams, will miss a month or possibly the rest of the season with ligament damage in his left knee.
Williams, the team leader in total tackles (77) and solo tackles (57), has been enjoying a resurgence in his play after an offseason move back to his original position of weak side linebacker. He also racked up 2.5 sacks before succumbing to the Broncos' snake-bitten ways.
So where do the Broncos go from here? With the Flying Bailey Brothers, Williams, and now free safety Marlon McCree also questionable for Thursday night's contest with Cleveland, are the Broncos going to be able to scrounge up 11 able-bodied players to line up opposite the opposing offense?
No word yet on whether Mike Shanahan and the Broncos are considering Marky Mark Wahlberg Invincible-esque tryouts yet, but I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Addendum: Since writing this article, the Broncos have placed two more top contributors on the injured reserve list in starting running back Michael Pittman and backup butterfinger Andre Hall.
That means our historically successful running game will be reduced to a rookie with three NFL carries to his name who is coming off major elbow surgery and a former starter who will wind up about 1,500 yards short of his public boast to rush for over 2,000 yards this season. Oh, and he hasn't played since Week 5. Ryan Torain and Selvin Young, the onus is now on you to bring us out of our offensive funk.
Good luck...you're going to need it.
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