Spiritguy
12-13-2015, 12:42 PM
Great article about our three corners and the smothering Denver D.
The Denver Broncos defense is spectacular. That is undeniable. They lead the league, or are in the top five of so many categories it would be chore to list them all. The main statistic that defenses are graded on is net yards allowed per game. The Broncos are first, allowing only 284.7 yards per game, and there is one big reason for that.
The team sport of football means there are many sources for the Broncos’ domination in this category, but one that is on display each and every week, which goes mostly unnoticed, is the cornerbacks’ ability to shut down opposing wide receivers each game. They are doing it against some dynamic groups of receivers and talented quarterbacks. Chris Harris (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/player_search.fcgi?search=Chris+Harris&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) Jr., Aqib Talib (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaliAq99.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and Bradley Roby (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobyBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) are playing some spectacular football and one look at the numbers makes it abundantly clear.
The fact that the Broncos defense has not allowed a 300-yard passer this season (the only team to do so) came to light weeks ago. That in itself is impressive, but they have also shut down the fastest players on the opposition. The Broncos cornerbacks have allowed only two 100-yard receivers this season and have only allowed four receivers to catch the ball more than six times in a contest. The most astonishing statistic may be the fact that only one, yes one, receiver has scored a touchdown versus the Broncos. All of those amazing accomplishments culminate to be what is the top-ranked pass defense in the NFL.
The rest is here: http://milehighsports.com/broncos-cornerbacks-are-taking-receivers-out-of-games-with-amazing-regularity/
The Denver Broncos defense is spectacular. That is undeniable. They lead the league, or are in the top five of so many categories it would be chore to list them all. The main statistic that defenses are graded on is net yards allowed per game. The Broncos are first, allowing only 284.7 yards per game, and there is one big reason for that.
The team sport of football means there are many sources for the Broncos’ domination in this category, but one that is on display each and every week, which goes mostly unnoticed, is the cornerbacks’ ability to shut down opposing wide receivers each game. They are doing it against some dynamic groups of receivers and talented quarterbacks. Chris Harris (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/player_search.fcgi?search=Chris+Harris&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) Jr., Aqib Talib (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaliAq99.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and Bradley Roby (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobyBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) are playing some spectacular football and one look at the numbers makes it abundantly clear.
The fact that the Broncos defense has not allowed a 300-yard passer this season (the only team to do so) came to light weeks ago. That in itself is impressive, but they have also shut down the fastest players on the opposition. The Broncos cornerbacks have allowed only two 100-yard receivers this season and have only allowed four receivers to catch the ball more than six times in a contest. The most astonishing statistic may be the fact that only one, yes one, receiver has scored a touchdown versus the Broncos. All of those amazing accomplishments culminate to be what is the top-ranked pass defense in the NFL.
The rest is here: http://milehighsports.com/broncos-cornerbacks-are-taking-receivers-out-of-games-with-amazing-regularity/