Broncos defense deserves some credit

[Denver Native (Carol)]

There are can't-touch pass interference rules that go against the defense. Hitting high is a defensive no-no. Clobber the quarterback above the pads or below the knees, and the defense is penalized.

To the long list of rules and regulations that favors the NFL offense, add the way they keep score.

When Peyton Manning, the Broncos' offensive leader, threw a pick-six early in the second half Sunday against the Washington Redskins? Those seven points were charged to the Denver defense.

When Broncos' cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass late in the game and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown? Those points were added on the Broncos' offensive scoring total.

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[Lancane]

Agreed, they deserve some credit, especially for stepping it up over the course of the past two weeks.

[Ziggy]

The Washington game was the first game this season that we had our 3 starting linebackers on the field together. It looked like a completely different D.

[Joel]

Agreed, they deserve some credit, especially for stepping it up over the course of the past two weeks.
Agreed; seemingly no one appreciates how well they performed (which was very) against Indys very good offense. If our offense OR special teams show up for that game, the defense wins it; that simple. Yet the headline was "Colts Score 39 Points," and never mind that our four turnovers handed Indy at least 12 (and more realistically 19) of those points. In other words, Indy scored as many points on our offense as they did on our defense; who screwed up? Bearing in mind that Indys D has never been half as good as their offense, and our offense is supposed to be the best ever, far better than our D—except the last two weeks.