The issue became magnified in Week 8, when quarterback Joe Flacco spoke candidly about the Broncos’ offense and its lack of aggressiveness late in a loss to the Colts.



“I just felt like, what do we have to lose?” Flacco said from Lucas Oil Stadium that evening. “Why can’t we be aggressive in some of these situations? That’s kind of how I feel about a lot of the game today.”



The comments were among the last from Flacco. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a herniated cervical disk, but the attention never shifted away from his offensive coordinator — the coach many assumed Flacco was calling out during that presser.



In the weeks since, Rich Scangarello, as well as head coach Vic Fangio, have fielded weekly questions about the offensive play-calling that many perceive as conservative.



With a chance to expand the lead, why run three times instead of passing? Why play it safe in crunch-time...