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Lonestar
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

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rationalfan
12-10-2009, 04:53 PM
that would have been denver's defense a few years ago if coyer had some pass rushers to work with.

Dortoh
12-10-2009, 05:04 PM
Que the power run game.

red98
12-10-2009, 05:07 PM
Que the power run game.

True. But if the Broncos D can't stop Manning, it's not gonna matter.


FWIW, I think the Broncos D is gonna do just that.

Lonestar
12-10-2009, 08:57 PM
Que the power run game.

and that means, who is gonna carry the rock..

KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128
12-10-2009, 09:22 PM
and that means, who is gonna carry the rock..

Chris Simms.

Day1BroncoFan
12-10-2009, 09:25 PM
Chris Simms.

Simms can carry the water.

Dortoh
12-11-2009, 10:13 AM
and that means, who is gonna carry the rock..

We are fine with the RB's were using it just means we will/should IMHO see more big multi TE sets and beat that ass at the point of attack.

If we get into a shoot out with Manning with Orton at the helm its going to get fuggly quick LMMFAO

broncofaninfla
12-11-2009, 10:41 AM
We used to have a speedy defense that would get it's *ss handed to them when we faced teams with power. Hopefully we can over power the Colts...........

rcsodak
12-11-2009, 09:01 PM
and that means, who is gonna carry the rock..

Hillis for a buck 30, and 3TD's!!!!!! :D