ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Sunday's game was indeed an ultimate performance for Denver's defense.
Consider the following superlatives:
... It was the Broncos' first shutout in 12 years, allowing Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods to achieve something the Broncos' seven previous defensive coordinators did not.
... It marked the first time since Sept. 19, 2010 that a team held an opponent to fewer than two passing first downs in a game, according to pro-football-reference.com. That day, the Titans held the Steelers without a first down through the air. Thirteen teams held opponents to two passing first downs in the seven years that followed -- including the Broncos against the Chiefs on Dec.