Less than 24 hours after the Broncos defense led Denver to the Super Bowl 50 title, the comparisons began.
“After Sunday, I think I can say without hesitation that Denver’s defense compares favorably to the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense as one of the best in the Super Bowl era,” wrote CBSSports.com’s Pat Kirwan.
Broncos front-office leader John Elway said “that’s the best defense I’ve ever seen,” and Denver cornerback Chris Harris declared it the “best of all-time.”
Denver’s defense was smothering. Behind a ferocious pass rush, it didn’t allow Panthers regular-season MVP quarterback Cam Newton to get in sync.