Over the past few years Wesley Woodyard has not only became one of the best players on the Broncos defense, he has also became an important leader on the team.
Woodyard injured his neck in the week five win over the Dallas Cowboys and the defense has struggled ever since.
Many players on defense would consider Woodyard the backbone of the unit. His absence was definitely noticed this past week in the 35-19 victory over the Jaguars. The team ended up winning the game, but the defense struggled more than it should have.
Denver gave up 362 yards to a horrible Jacksonville offense that is ranked dead last in almost every statistical category. The defense had a few breakdowns and miscommunications throughout the game and the adjustments that we are used to seeing just haven’t been made. It wasn’t just the Jags. It didn’t seem like they were able to adjust to Dallas without Woodyard either. Whether it’s a mental or physical thing, losing your leader and leading tackler will always create a disadvantage.
It’s very simple; the Denver Broncos defense just isn’t the same without.....FULL STORY