Denver snapped a two-game losing streak to earn its third win of the season Sunday over a reeling Browns team. The Broncos’ 24 points matched a season-high, which is a testament to their offensive struggles this season. But there were several encouraging takeaways from the game that the Broncos’ can build on moving forward.



With Brandon Allen making his first NFL start at quarterback after just three full days of practice with the starting offense, Denver ran its fewest plays of the season (43) while averaging the most yards per play (7.02) and the most plays of 30-plus yards (three). The offense had been in desperate need of a quarterback who could extend plays with his legs and take more shots downfield, and Allen’s ability to do both was a breath of fresh air.



Offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello deserves some credit for his game plan and timely use of play-action that led to some wide-open receivers; Allen completed 5-of-7 passes for 115 yards...