Sports World Sounds Off on Broncos, Russell Wilson’s Abysmal Game vs. Rams
Christmas Day 2022 will go down as one to forget for Russell Wilson and the Broncos (4–11) following a downright abysmal showing in a 51–14 loss to Baker Mayfield and the Rams (5–10) in Los Angeles.
Instead of bringing good tidings and cheer to their fans, Wilson and Co. served up a giant lump of coal on national television in a contest that was also aired on Nickelodeon in a special holiday-themed stream … poor kids. Denver’s misfortune began after L.A. took an early 3–0 lead when Wilson tossed an interception on the offense’s third play of the game, and two plays into the following drive.
The second INT, which went to Wilson’s old Seahawks teammate Bobby Wagner, had the pleasure of receiving a special play-by-play breakdown from beloved Spongebob character Patrick Star, who told viewers “that’s not what he wanted to cook.”
Ouch.
Patrick Star really has a future as a play-by-play announcer. 🤩
— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2022
📺: #DENvsLAR on @Nickelodeon
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/65Zxrbz4lT
Things barreled downhill from there as the Rams quickly scored touchdowns on both of their next two drives after the turnovers, followed by another three TDs over their next four drives and a field goal mixed in for good measure. A pair of Brandon McManus field goals chipped away at the deficit, but the Broncos still trailed big at halftime as the Rams matched their highest output of the season (!) with 31 points.
Wilson’s woes continued in the second half with a third pick to end a brief five-play drive, which set up another Rams field goal. Denver would finally find the endzone two drives later early in the fourth quarter but, by that point, the damage had already been done in more ways than one.
Wilson was benched after the drive and finished the day 15-of-27 for 214 yards, a TD and three INTs while taking a whopping six sacks. Meanwhile, Mayfield, for the first time in a long time, resembled his gunslinging ways with a 24-of-28 day for 230 yards and two scores.
Denver’s all-around ineptitude sparked waves of roasts on social media from fans who couldn’t believe how an already lost season could’ve reached a new low. Check out some of the best reactions to Wilson and the Broncos’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day below:
Leave it to the 2022 denver broncos to make the baker mayfield lead 2022 rams look like the Stafford and McVay 2021 Super Bowl rams. Can’t make this up. Dang #BroncosCountry thought we finally turned the corner after Russ watching Rypien last week 🤷🏽♂️ Thought weong. #LetsHide
— Orlando Franklin (@OFranklin74) December 26, 2022
The Broncos haven't allowed 40 points in a game since they gave up 48 in Week 15 of the 2020 season.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) December 25, 2022
That came against the 10-3 Bills.
This is at the hands of the 4-10 Rams.
I know getting slimed is supposed to be an honor, but Nick should slime Russell Wilson purely to shame him
— Julie Kliegman (@jmkliegman) December 26, 2022
Watching the Broncos-Rams game on an airplane, when the feed is delayed a good 10 minutes and you know what's going to happen long before you see it happen, actually makes it more of a horror. And then it just keeps going ... pic.twitter.com/ZBbX6srBsK
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 26, 2022
The Denver Broncos got cooked by Russell Wilson.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 26, 2022
Rams have 51 (so far) today against the Broncos. They scored 60 in the entire month of November.
— Travis Rodgers (@TravisRodgers) December 26, 2022
"It can't get any worse than Tua today."
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) December 25, 2022
Russell Wilson: pic.twitter.com/2PMapOlnqb
Not sure if I should be more upset at the Rams for winning or at the Broncos for being horrible.
— John Whiticar (@Whiticar) December 25, 2022
Russell Wilson can’t get sacked if you take him out. #Broncos #LETSRIDE pic.twitter.com/F7dMS4Ans5
— Garry Frank (@GFrankTV) December 26, 2022