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Broncos Briefs: Defense gets to fix run-game issue against Rams’ Todd Gurley

The Broncos look to avoid their first 2-4 start since 2011 when they host the 5-0 Los Angeles Rams Sunday at 2:05 p.m. Here is a Week 6 whip-around:

Can the Broncos’ run defense be corrected in a week?

Sure … it was fractured in a week. The Broncos entered the New York Jets game fourth against the run (93.8 yards per game) and had allowed only four explosive carries (at least 12 yard-gain) in 97 attempts.

But the Jets rolled up 323 yards on 38 carries and had seven explosive rushes, including four of at least 36 yards.