The Denver Broncos have been synonymous with offensive success since Peyton Manning joined the team in 2012. In Manning’s first three years in Denver, the Broncos scored 1,569 points, 100 more than any other team in football. But this year the Broncos are 5-0 despite ranking 30th in offensive yards, 27th in yards per pass and 31st in yards per carry. That’s because Denver’s success has been powered by a dominant defense.
It starts with the defense’s production on a per-play basis, where the defense leads all teams. The Broncos are allowing only 4.