A look at the numbers behind the Denver Broncos defense in 2023:
Five key defensive numbers
26: takeaways, tied for No. 12 in NFL
24.3: points allowed per game, No. 27
33.2%: opponents third down conversion percentage, No. 2
370.8: yards allowed per game, No. 29
2.16: points allowed per drive, No. 28
High Point
Head coach Sean Payton said at the end-of-season news conference that the team’s ability to force turnovers sparked its five-game win streak in the middle of the season.