ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With the Denver Broncos combination of premier pass-rushing talent and a secondary full of Pro Bowl players, it’s no surprise why they have the No. 1 rated pass defense in the entire NFL. However, there is another area that is starting to emerge as a third contributor to this equation.
“[Batting down passes] helps big time. A lot of teams, to negate the pressure, they get rid of the ball quicker, like [San Diego Chargers quarterback] Phillip Rivers,” safety Justin Simmons said. “When we can negate that at the line of scrimmage that’s just demoralizing for an offensive team.