Pass-rush totals by Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay in wins over the Broncos: Thirteen sacks, 17 knockdowns and seven pressures.
There was nowhere to go but up for the Broncos’ offensive line and quarterback Brett Rypien, and they delivered in Thursday night’s 37-28 win.
The Jets had no sacks, four knockdowns and two pressures.
Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams didn’t follow the blue-print established by play-callers Keith Butler (Pittsburgh) and Todd Bowles (Tampa Bay).
New York rushed at least five players on only nine of Rypien’s 37 drop-backs — 24.3% compared to 50% and 53.