DENVER — Denver’s top defensive players continue to stress team unity.
Such patience is being stretched perilously thin by an offense that isn’t carrying its weight.
If the defending Super Bowl champion fails to make the playoffs — a probability that grows greater each week — defeats like Sunday’s 16-3 home loss to New England will be the reason.
The Broncos (8-6) held Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to a mere 188 passing yards. New England rushed for 136 yards on 39 attempts but averaged a modest 3.5 yards per carry with a long gain of 14.