The Broncos’ defense mostly did their part during the recently completed 7-10 season, allowing the third-fewest points and fourth-fewest yards in the NFL. But a deeper look showed season-long struggles on third down (28th) and not enough takeaways (tied for sixth-fewest).
The following is a statistical review of the Broncos’ defense via The Denver Post’s game charting and supplemented by Stats, Inc.:
In the rankings
The Broncos’ defensive rankings after Games 4, 8, 12 and 17:
| Game 4 | 267.8 (4) | 12.3 (2) |
| Game 8 | 325. |