ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -A struggling Denver Broncos offense will start Russ Hochstein at left guard on Sunday at Washington in place of longtime veteran Ben Hamilton.

The move is made as the Broncos try to ignite a stagnant offense, which has scored just one touchdown in back-to-back losses to Baltimore and Pittsburgh.

Hochstein was acquired in an August trade from New England. He's filled in at right guard when Chris Kuper hurt his ankle and on the left side when Hamilton was out with a hamstring injury against Dallas. Hochstein also began the Pittsburgh game at tight end.

Outside of missing the 2007 season with concussion symptoms, Hamilton has started every game with Denver since 2002.