SEATTLE – Highlighted by his top throw of the summer, Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made the most of his two possessions in Saturday night’s 30-3 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Bridgewater was 9-of-11 passing for 105 yards, one touchdown and a 136.7 rating in leading the Broncos to two touchdowns. He departed after 23 plays.
Drew Lock, who played well in his start at Minnesota last week, played five possessions (through the end of the third quarter) and produced three field goals. He was 9-of-14 passing for 80 yards.
If coach Vic Fangio delays naming a starter for the Sept. 12 season opener at the New York Giants, Quarterback Competition 2021 could carry into the preseason finale next Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams.
In non-quarterback news, the Broncos’ defense produced three first-half takeaways — interceptions by safety Justin Simmons and defensive lineman DeShawn Williams sandwiching a strip-sack by outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper that was recovered by Williams.
The Broncos improved to 2-0 in the preseason.
Simmons set up the first drive with his interception of Seahawks quarterback Alex McGough, who basically threw it right to Simmons.
Starting from the Seahawks’ 45, Bridgewater opened with a five-yard pass to tight end Eric Saubert after a short roll to the right. Three plays later, on fourth-and-5, Bridgewater showed patience and awareness, climbing the pocket to hit receiver Jerry Jeudy for a 35-yard gain (19 yards post-catch) on a crossing route.
The Broncos took a 7-0 lead on Bridgewater’s two-yard touchdown pass to receiver KJ Hamler.
Bridgewater’s second drive started at his 13-yard line. No matter. The Broncos chipped away at the Seattle defense, using 16 plays to score when running back Javonte Williams’ goal-line fumble was recovered in the end zone by left guard Dalton Risner.
The Broncos converted two fourth-and-1s (Williams two-yard rush and Bridgewater two-yard sneak). On second-and-9 from the 22, Bridgewater’s finest pass of the month was a 21-yard corner route to Saubert.
That was it for Bridgewater. For the preseason, he is 16-of-19 passing for 179 yards and two touchdowns. The Broncos have scored on all four of his drives.
Lock entered the game with a mostly new offensive line. Calvin Anderson moved from right tackle to left tackle, Lloyd Cushenberry stayed at center and into the game came right tackle Bobby Massie and guards Netane Muti and Quinn Meinerz.
Lock was sacked twice on his first possession. His second drive was a nine-play, 46-yard march that ended with Brandon McManus’ 39-yard field goal two seconds before halftime. Lock completed four consecutive passes while running the hurry-up offense, including a 19-yard strike to Diontae Spencer on third-and-6.
Lock was 1 of 1 for three yards on his third drive (McManus 52-yard field goal), 1 of 2 for three yards on his fourth possession (punt) and 1 of 2 for 34 yards (McManus 33-yard field goal) to wrap up his night. On the long completion to receiver Seth Williams, Lock was pressured out of the pocket and just as it appeared he was going to scramble, he flipped a pass to Williams.
For the preseason, Lock is 14-of-21 passing for 231 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and five scores (two touchdowns/three field goals) in eight possessions.
The Broncos extended their lead to 30-3 with 5:04 remaining on quarterback Brett Rypien’s 11-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Shaun Beyer.
Footnote. Cornerback Michael Ojemudia (knee) and running back Adrian Killins (ankle) were injured in the second half.
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