DENVER — After the Broncos stumbled to a 15-12 loss to Oakland, inside linebacker Brandon Marshall was at a loss for words, and for good reason.
Allowing just one drive all game that was longer than 22 yards, the defense couldn't play much better, especially with four key players—safeties T.J. Ward, David Bruton Jr., Omar Bolden and ILB Danny Trevathan—out tending to injuries.
In spite of those significant absences, the Broncos held the NFL's No. 8 team in average yards per play to just a 2.