Broncos’ Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee Challenges Backup QB To Fight on Sideline During Rams Blowout

Denver Broncos is a horrible football team that is going nowhere. just fired its coach. Good news: Players are still fighting hard. The bad news is that they’re fighting each other instead of their opponents.

In the midst of an absolute beatdown at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams — arguably the second-most disappointing team in the NFL this season — a beatdown nearly happened on the Broncos sideline.

Denver scored three-and out in the final quarter. It was not unusual. On the drive, Russell Wilson, starting quarterback, was thrown out twice. Nothing extraordinary, again.

However, Wilson is not being helped by any Broncos player after the two sacks. Cameron Fleming, offensive tackle, is the closest player to both plays. Fleming looks right at Wilson in both plays, but on none does he offer any assistance.

Here are the two plays prior to the Broncos blowup between Brett Rypien & Dalton Risner.

Rypien seemed mad that Russell Wilson was not helped up after either sack. pic.twitter.com/o1XM4Cp373

— Dan Zaksheske (@OutkickDanZ) December 26, 2022

Many, rightfully so, are pointing out how much Wilson’s teammates must really dislike him To not try and help him up. In fact, I’ve often use this as a good barometer for what an offensive line really thinks about its quarterback. Watch any Buffalo Bills game.

Josh Allen will run for over ten miles and have his linemen sprint down to get him off the grass. Wilson’s teammates won’t even take two steps and bend over, slightly.

Brett Rypien, backup quarterback was dissatisfied with his fellow quarterback’s treatment and offered some words

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