Russell Wilson and team roasted by fans after 35-33 loss to Commanders - "Broncos country, let's cry"

There was much optimism around Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos after coach Sean Payton’s arrival. Payton had an impressive record, making nine postseason appearances and winning a Super Bowl title with the New Orleans Saints. Before he took over, the Saints had made only five playoff appearances in over three decades.

However, Payton has struggled to turn around the Broncos' fortunes, with the team going 0-2 to start the season after dropping another close game against the Washington Commanders.

The Denver Broncos could have forced overtime against the Washington Commanders if they converted on a two-point conversion. Russell Wilson facilitated the play after converting a 50-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Johnson.

Wilson chose wide receiver Courtland Sutton as his target, but Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste did enough to break up the pass to preserve a Washington victory.

After a 5-12 season last year, the Broncos have started their 2023 campaign with two losses with a total margin of three points. This result has one Twitter fan mocking Wilson’s patented statement:

“Broncos country, let’s cry”

Another football follower said:

“To make the Hail Mary and then fail on the 2 is brutal. God I love football.”

Here are other reactions to another bitter defeat for Russell Wilson and the Broncos.

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Fans argue about a missed pass interference call during the last play of the Broncos-Commanders game

Some football fans on Twitter felt that St-Juste should have been called for defensive pass interference against Sutton. However, game officials decided that it was a clean play from the defensive back. But one play does not explain the entire picture of how the Broncos lost.

They surrendered 35 points to the Commanders and allowed Sam Howell to finish with 27 completions for 299 yards and two touchdowns. The Broncos also committed nine penalties, giving Washington 58 free yards.

The Broncos also had no answer for running back Brian Robinson Jr., who scored two touchdowns on 87 rushing yards. The Denver offensive line struggled, allowing the Commanders' defense to register seven sacks and 14 quarterback hits on Wilson.

The Broncos will hope to forget these bitter losses and channel their energy toward chasing their first win when they face the high-powered Miami Dolphins offense with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in Week 3.