Broncos' Joseph doesn't blame offensive struggles on Siemian

The Denver Broncos' recent problems with scoring points reached its climax Sunday as the team was shut out for the first time since 1992, but head coach Vance Joseph believes the issue stems from his entire unit, not one player.

Joseph confirmed the Broncos are "absolutely" sticking with quarterback Trevor Siemian after Sunday's loss despite the third-year pro tossing just two touchdowns over the past four games.

"It's not what I've seen from Trevor, it's the entire unit,'' Joseph told reporters Monday, according to ESPN's Jeff Legwold. "He can't play well if he's not being protected in certain spots. Now he hasn't been perfect, either, he can play better, absolutely, but it's not a Trevor problem, it's a unit problem. ...

"We've got to coach better and play better.''

Injuries along the offensive line have caused issues for the Broncos. With two regular starting blockers injured on Sunday, Denver gave up five sacks and six quarterback hits. Joseph knows that trend needs to end if a Broncos offense that scored 42 points against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 wants to get back on track.

"It doesn't matter who the quarterback is if he's not protected ... as a unit if we get better, he'll player better,'' Joseph said. "We've seen it, it's proven, so I'm not concerned about Trevor, it's a unit deal.''

The Broncos rank 24th in points per game this season, averaging 18 points over six contests.

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