Denver Native (Carol)
02-05-2014, 02:58 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Broncos finished the regular season allowing an average of just 101.6 rushing yards per game – the third-best mark in the AFC.
Two of the top three backs in the NFL, Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy and Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles, were held short of 100-yard games against the Broncos. In fact, the Broncos allowed only one back to break the 100-yard mark in a game – Ryan Matthews from San Diego.
For the first 11 weeks of the season, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson was a big part of that run-stopping effort. Before he was moved to the injured reserve because a hip injury, Vickerson started all 11 games and had 22 total tackles, a sack and three passes defensed.
That injury forced him to watch the Broncos finish out the season and fight through the postseason from the sidelines.
“It was very emotional, very emotional,” Vickerson said. “I couldn’t hold back some of my tears pregame (Sunday). I think it was just wanting to play, wanting to be there, wanting to be out there with the guys.
rest - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Vickerson-%E2%80%98Should-be-Ready%E2%80%99-for-OTAs/89654546-37cf-4df5-b295-faa2a81534a1
Two of the top three backs in the NFL, Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy and Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles, were held short of 100-yard games against the Broncos. In fact, the Broncos allowed only one back to break the 100-yard mark in a game – Ryan Matthews from San Diego.
For the first 11 weeks of the season, defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson was a big part of that run-stopping effort. Before he was moved to the injured reserve because a hip injury, Vickerson started all 11 games and had 22 total tackles, a sack and three passes defensed.
That injury forced him to watch the Broncos finish out the season and fight through the postseason from the sidelines.
“It was very emotional, very emotional,” Vickerson said. “I couldn’t hold back some of my tears pregame (Sunday). I think it was just wanting to play, wanting to be there, wanting to be out there with the guys.
rest - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Vickerson-%E2%80%98Should-be-Ready%E2%80%99-for-OTAs/89654546-37cf-4df5-b295-faa2a81534a1