Zach Allen has earned respect as a pass rusher. But it has come at a cost.
Now opposing teams are focused on trying to take him out of the game — a development that was noticeable in Denver’s 41-10 loss at Baltimore. The Ravens doubled-teamed Allen often in Week 9, and Allen didn’t record a single pressure after being among the league leaders through eight weeks.
Less than 24 hours after the dust had settled, Allen talked to defensive line coach Jamar Cain about ways to combat double teams as those become more common for the defensive end.