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12-10-2009, 01:43 AM
By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post
Posted: 12/09/2009 03:29:11 PM MST
Updated: 12/09/2009 03:35:14 PM MST
Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir. (AP | Darron Cummings)It might be Peyton Manning who gets most the attention when it comes to the undefeated Indianapolis Colts, but Broncos coaches and players said Wednesday that the Colts' defense is just as dangerous.
The Broncos (8-4) play at Indianapolis (12-0) on Sunday.
"They play faster than every team in the league," Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said of Indianapolis' defense. "Everybody on this defense is fast, the front is fast, they play fast, they stunt fast, they blitz fast, they cover fast. Everything they do is about speed."
The Colts are ranked second in the NFL in points allowed, at an average of 16.8, and defensive ends Dwight Freeney (10.5) and Robert Mathis (9.5) have combined for 20 sacks.
Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton said the offense knows it will be crucial to find a way to maintain drives against the Colts in order to help the Broncos defense slow down Manning and the Colts' top-ranked passing game.
"To sit here and think we're going to have 3-4 play drives and hit big plays on them, it's kind of well-wishing," Orton said. "We're going to have to execute and take 5 yards and take 6 yards, and know going into the game to be successful we're going to have to drive the ball down, and when we get to the red zone, we're going to have to come away with touchdowns."
Lindsay H. Jones: 303-954-1262 or ljones@denverpost.com
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_13961736?source=rsssimplepiebroncos
The Denver Post
Posted: 12/09/2009 03:29:11 PM MST
Updated: 12/09/2009 03:35:14 PM MST
Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir. (AP | Darron Cummings)It might be Peyton Manning who gets most the attention when it comes to the undefeated Indianapolis Colts, but Broncos coaches and players said Wednesday that the Colts' defense is just as dangerous.
The Broncos (8-4) play at Indianapolis (12-0) on Sunday.
"They play faster than every team in the league," Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said of Indianapolis' defense. "Everybody on this defense is fast, the front is fast, they play fast, they stunt fast, they blitz fast, they cover fast. Everything they do is about speed."
The Colts are ranked second in the NFL in points allowed, at an average of 16.8, and defensive ends Dwight Freeney (10.5) and Robert Mathis (9.5) have combined for 20 sacks.
Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton said the offense knows it will be crucial to find a way to maintain drives against the Colts in order to help the Broncos defense slow down Manning and the Colts' top-ranked passing game.
"To sit here and think we're going to have 3-4 play drives and hit big plays on them, it's kind of well-wishing," Orton said. "We're going to have to execute and take 5 yards and take 6 yards, and know going into the game to be successful we're going to have to drive the ball down, and when we get to the red zone, we're going to have to come away with touchdowns."
Lindsay H. Jones: 303-954-1262 or ljones@denverpost.com
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_13961736?source=rsssimplepiebroncos