Denver Post · Oct 12, 2016
Did Atlanta discover Denver’s kryptonite? Why Broncos defense isn’t sweating it.
Tevin Coleman (26) of the Atlanta Falcons evades a tackle by T.J. Ward (43) of the Denver Broncos during the first quarter. The Denver Broncos hosted the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 9, 2016.It wasn’t a new revelation or an exotic scheme the Falcons unveiled to dice and puncture the Broncos defense Sunday while handing them their first loss. Atlanta pulled off several methodical scoring drives by avoiding the Broncos all-pro cornerbacks and attacking the middle of the field.
The mixture of unique talent at the running back position and a well-executed game plan allowed the Falcons to implement a scheme the Broncos hadn’t seen since the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.
