The Denver Broncos defense isn’t getting enough love. They are the biggest reason this team is in the playoffs.
Broncos Country knows better than most fan bases just how much a great defense means to a playoff run. The No Fly Zone defense was historic and the most amazing defense I’ve seen on this team ever.
While I’m not going to compare this team’s defense to that historic one, I do want to take some time to give this defense some well-deserved love heading into the playoffs.
This team just doesn’t make it to 10 wins without this defense being exactly who they are.
The best part is that they finally got healthy (from what my eyes saw) right at the end of the season and are absolutely prepared to go into Buffalo and wow the NFL.
Their pass rush is relentless. They have the best cornerback in the league. They have an opportunistic defense from top to bottom that mystifies quarterbacks with their various blitz packages and dropping random players into zones that offenses don’t expect.
Vance Joseph and his squad deserve a serious Mile High salute from Broncos Country for their work this season. Thank you for playing some great defense. Now go out there and give Buffalo everything they can handle!
The #Broncos defense allowed 311 points this season, third-fewest in the NFL. https://t.co/m3U13BBFDw
— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) January 7, 2025
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