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Defense looking to bounce back after giving up rare performance

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Giving up 147 rushing yards to the Chiefs in Week 2 felt like an anomaly for the Broncos' defense. It was double what they had allowed Pro Bowler Justin Forsett and the Ravens in Week 1, which fell in line with the run-stuffing prowess the Broncos showed in 2014 as the league's No. 4 defense in rushing yards per play allowed.

Understandably, the defense was disappointed.

"We just gave up too many big plays," inside linebacker Brandon Marshall said. "We gave up some runs that we've got to definitely clean up.