Regardless of being 1-2, the Denver Broncos are at present boasting one of many league’s prime defenses.
In response to insider Zac Stevens, Denver’s protection ranks within the prime six of the league in lots of classes.
These classes embody factors per recreation (15.3; ranks sixth), yards per recreation (259.3; ranks third), yards per play (4.73; ranks third), passing yards allowed per recreation (133; ranks second), fumble recoveries (2; tied for second), and sacks (11; tied for fifth).
The Broncos’ protection is prime 6 within the NFL within the following classes:
Factors/recreation sixth (15.3)
Yards/recreation third (259.3)
Yards/play third (4.73)
Passing yards/recreation 2nd (133)
Fumble recoveries T-2nd (2)
Sacks T-Fifth (11)— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) September 26, 2024
After dropping 26-20 to the Seattle Seahawks on the highway in Week One, Denver’s protection has buttoned up.
They’ve allowed a mixed 20 factors over the past two weeks, however they lastly had a breakout recreation in opposition to the beforehand unbeaten Tampa Bay Buccaneers final week.
Sean Payton’s protection held Baker Mayfield and Co. to simply seven factors and recorded a complete of seven sacks.
In addition they gained the turnover battle (2-1), which is vital in any recreation.
If Denver’s protection continues to play this fashion and rookie quarterback Bo Nix can discover his footing like he did final week, they may be a menace within the convention down the highway.
Nevertheless, the protection lately took an enormous hit to their unit.
Veteran linebacker inside Alex Singleton, who has recorded 120+ tackles in every of his final 4 NFL seasons, has torn his ACL and might be out for the remainder of the 12 months.
The group did make the transfer this week to signal former Professional Bowl linebacker Kwon Alexander, so time will inform to see if he could make an influence or not.
Subsequent up for the Broncos is Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets this Sunday.
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