

About 15 minutes remained in practice Monday when Broncos head coach Vance Joseph ordered a team huddle. Players from both sides of the field, still hot from a skirmish that broke out a few plays earlier, gathered round as Joseph issued an ultimatum:

Stop the nonsense, he told them. Finish practice right.

So the players dispersed to close out a day the offense needed to win.

A day earlier in the team’s first fully padded workout, the offense was defeated handily by the defense, which intercepted both quarterbacks, Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch.

“Did I like what I saw? Not really,” Joseph said after Sunday’s practice. “Both guys had issues.”

Their grades improved Monday, though. Both got off to a strong start as Lynch first hit tight end Virgil Green for a deep touchdown in the corner of the end zone, and Siemian followed later on with a long pass up the middle to receiver Marlon Brown, who dived for the touchdown catch.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch warm up for practice at team training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian warms up before training camp practice Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch warms up during training camp practice Sunday, July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterbacks Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch warm up for practice at team training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch warms up during training camp practice Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian throws a pass during training camp practice Sunday, July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian throws a pass during training camp practice Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackles Garett Bolles and Ty Sambrailo go through blocking drills at training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles with tight ends Virgil Green, left, and Austin Traylor at training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackles Garett Bolles and Ty Sambrailo go through blocking drills at training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fullback Andy Janovich and running back Stevan Ridley during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos wide receiver Bennie Fowler runs after a catch during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos guard Ron Leary engages offensive tackle Garett Bolles during blocking drills at training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley catches the ball during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley intercepts the ball during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. goes for an interception from Aqib Talib during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. goes for an interception from Aqib Talib during training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos President and General Manager John Elway after training camp practice at the team's practice facility in Dove Valley July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph after Day 4 of training camp at the team's practice facility at Dove Valley on July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller leads the pass rushers in sprints after training camp practice at the team's practice facility in Dove Valley July 30, 2017.

Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is interviewed by Terrell Davis for NFL network after training camp practice at the team's practice facility in Dove Valley July 30, 2017.



Steve Nehf, The Denver Post Denver Broncos Demaryius Thomas, Brandon Marshall and Corey Nelson leave the field after training camp practice at the team's practice facility in Dove Valley July 30, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 during day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Fans arrive and camp out on the hill to get a good view of Denver Broncos players in action for day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterbacks Paxton Lynch #12 and Trevor Siemian #13 take the field for day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 during day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 puts on a chest pad on day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave throws during a drill at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos RB Steven Ridley, #4, at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos running backs Juwan Thompson #40 and Steven Ridley, #4, talks to each other at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 hands off to RB Steven Ridley, #4, at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 hands off to Denver Broncos running back Juwan Thompson #40 at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 hands off to RB Steven Ridley, #4, at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 passes to Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson #22 during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 passes to Denver Broncos running back Juwan Thompson #40 at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles #28 makes a catch during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson #22 at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos running backs run through a rope-ladder on day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos RB coach Eric Studesville, center, tries to punch to ball away from RB Steven Ridley, left, at Dove Valley July 28, 2017. Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson #33 run past.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos RB coach Eric Studesville and Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson #22 work the rope ladder at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos RB coach Eric Studesville Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles #28 work the rope ladder at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Big crowds at Dove Valley for day two of Denver Broncos training camp July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 heads up field at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 during drills on today two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Menelik Watson #75, left, and Elijah Wilkinson, #68, during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Justin Murray #64 and Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo #74 battle on the line during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos linebacker Ken Ekanem #66 gives the sled a ride on the second day of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos outside linebacker Shane Ray #56 rounds the tackle dummy at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Justin Murray #64 and guard Allen Barbre, #73, battle during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos guard Allen Barbre, #73, and Denver Broncos offensive guard Max Garcia #76 battle during drills at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 signs autographs after day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 signs autographs after day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans seeking autographs from their favorite players on day two of training camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 signs autographs at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 signs autographs after day two of trading camp at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller #58 signs a glove to give to a lucky fan at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 at Dove Valley July 28, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green #85 makes a catch on the end zone on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 hands off to Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson #22 at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 throws on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos linebacker Vontarrius Dora #59 during a passing drill on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos on their first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fan Alex Bullard makes a nice catch while waiting in line at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans wait on line at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans file in at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans line up for the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fan Love Trujillo, 4, eats grapes while waiting in the line at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans wait on line at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans wait on line at Dove Valley for the first day of training camp July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Field crews move tackle dummies on the field for the first day of the Denver Broncos training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 makes his way through walks through player's cars on his way to the practice field on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 hands off to Denver Broncos running back Jamaal Charles #28 at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson #22 on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos linebacker Kevin Snyder #45 hits the tackle dummy on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor #87 makes a grab in the end zone on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy directs traffic on the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 lifts his son Kingston in the air after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos fans on the hill for the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 outs his hemet back on after a brief break at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Self-proclaimed “biggest Denver Broncos fan ever” Jocelyn Correa snaps a selfie with Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller #58 after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 signs autographs for fans after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 introduces his son Kingston to Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 signs autographs for fans after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 signs autographs for the fans after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.

Andy Cross, The Denver Post Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles #72 and his wife Natalie introduce their son Kingston to Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch #12 after the first day of training camp at Dove Valley July 27, 2017.



The offense bounced back, but the day wasn’t spared of mistakes as Lynch threw back-to-back interceptions during team drills.

“They came out, they were sharp early on,” Joseph said of the quarterbacks. “It wasn’t perfect. But it was better than yesterday.”

As Joseph has said since February, the driving factor in electing a starting quarterback is decision-making at the line of scrimmage — making the right reads, making the appropriate throws, deciding when to pull the ball down and run, knowing when to throw it away.

“That’s why I was so disappointed with yesterday’s results,” Joseph said. “Making critical error in the scoring zone, we can’t have. Now, if you make an error on first-and-10, second-and-10, you can overcome those.”

The physicality from the offensive line that trickled down to the run game and passing game was applauded by Joseph.

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Monday’s practice placed a heavy emphasis on running the ball more, with C.J. Anderson, rookie De’Angelo Henderson and free-agent acquisition Stevan Ridley taking the bulk of reps.

On one play, Ridley went out wide for a catch and was popped by linebacker Zaire Anderson. Tackle Ty Sambrailo, unhappy with the hit, rushed to Ridley’s defense and the first brawl of 2017 ensued.

Although Joseph said he was happy to see the enthusiasm, the tempers have to be controlled. The bounce-back is what counted most, though.

“I told the guys things are going to happen, but it’s how you respond,” Joseph said. “Football is a game of adversity and a game of mistakes. That’s going to happen. You’re going to have bad days, but how you bounce back is critical.”