The Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson are in crisis. And really! Against the Los Angeles Chargers, the quarterback and his team delivered another poor performance. What’s wrong with Russell Wilson?

Munich – It was obvious. For the first time since he was traded to the Denver Broncos and after a fourth loss in six games, Russell Wilson was at a loss and took refuge in holdout statements to reporters. The 16-19 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers was “unfortunate”, he said, and actually “we should have won the game”. The 33-year-old left the press conference a short time later, crestfallen and visibly annoyed. Without his typical smile, without his now meme-like saying: “Broncos Country. Let’s ride.”

Things actually looked pretty good at the beginning against the division rivals. Wilson completed his first ten passes, and the Broncos quickly took a 10-0 lead. But at the start of the second quarter, Denver put in an almost atrocious performance. Above all Russell Wilson. The quarterback could only record five more successful passes in the rest of the game. Indicative of his season so far.

After six games, Russell Wilson, who just signed a new five-year, $245 million contract in the offseason, has five touchdowns, three interceptions, a completion rate of just 58.6 percent and a passer rating of 83.4 – statistics that rank among the worst in the league and put the eight-time Pro Bowler in the company of Mitch Trubisky, Davis Mills and Carson Wentz.

Sharp criticism from ex-teammates

For perspective, the Denver Broncos have scored the second-fewest points after six games, 91, with kicker Brandon McManus responsible for more than half of those (47). A fact that also left former teammate Golden Tate puzzled. On Twitter he wrote: “Correct me if I’m wrong, but has Brandon McManus scored more than half of the points this year, 47 of the 91? Is that normal? Letsride “

Tate is not the first to tackle Wilson after his poor performances in recent weeks. Richard Sherman, now a TV pundit, also never misses a chance to criticise his former teammate. After the loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the former cornerback didn’t understand the playcall on the final play after Wilson threw a pass one yard short of the end zone that didn’t find its target.

Sherman felt reminded of the decisive scene in the 2015 Super Bowl when Wilson threw an interception just before the end: “On the last play, you have to run the ball. Again. You need one yard. Run the ball. Run the ball! All he has to do is run the ball. I’ve criticised him enough, but for fuck’s sake, run the fucking ball! Learn from your mistakes. “

Difficult Game Plan: Mega-disaster looms!

At the moment, the Super Bowl is a utopia for Wilson and the Broncos. With only two wins from the first six games, the Broncos need a really good run to even make the playoffs. For that to happen, however, Russell Wilson must slowly regain his form from his Seattle days. Otherwise, the quarterback could soon become a problem in Denver.

The “problem” might solve itself, at least for a short time. The 33-year-old suffered a thigh injury against the LA Chargers. It is not yet known if and how long Wilson will be out. “I hurt my thigh, I kind of slid around and had to throw the ball away. It got me pretty bad. I just tried to keep playing,” the quarterback said after the game.

In the coming weeks, Denver will face the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers. By then at the latest, Russell Wilson should have slowly settled in with the Broncos. Otherwise, the season could end in disaster. From Week 14 to 18, the Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs twice, as well as the Baltimore Ravens, the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams. All top teams in the NFL.