ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There may be an artwork to coming off the bench and taking part in quarterback chilly in a fast-paced NFL sport.
Drew Lock absolutely understands that now, though he clearly wants extra time to determine it out.
A starter in highschool, faculty and thru his first 18 video games within the NFL, Lock has struggled in his two video games in reduction of Teddy Bridgewater this yr.
“It’s completely different for a man who’s by no means come off the bench,” Broncos head coach Vic Fangio stated Monday in his day-after-game press convention. “On this case, we’re most likely not giving him sufficient reps in the course of the week. To not make an excuse for him, however he’s obtained to study to do higher at that. Possibly a few of that’s we have to have a greater listing of what he feels comfy working with, operating, and calling.
“Hopefully he’s realized from these two occasions. Hopefully there gained’t be one other time via an harm, and he’ll do higher the following time.”
Every time Lock has performed this yr, he went after the starter Teddy Bridgewater was injured. Bridgewater suffered a concussion late within the first half in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens in sport 4 and didn’t return. Bridgewater suffered a contusion his proper shin late within the first quarter Sunday in opposition to the Chargers however returned within the second half.
Lock fumbled the ball off a sack on his second play Sunday, though receiver Tim Patrick made a clutch, hustling restoration for a primary down. Later, Lock threw a pricey interceptions close to the top of the primary half that led to a Chargers’ landing.
In all, Lock has accomplished 16 of 28 for 139 yards with no touchdowns, two picks and a 40.6 passer ranking in his two video games as a reserve. He’s been no Kent Nix. However the extra the extra backup expertise he receives, the extra acclimated to the function Lock ought to turn out to be. Fangio stated he was sticking with Lock as his No. 2 quarterback. Brett Rypien is the group’s No. 3 QB.
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