Troy Renck: When the defense rests, there is no case for the Broncos as a Super Bowl team. Bo Nix has shown growth and a slow heartbeat in the clutch. But the lack of multiple elite weapons leaves him exposed, and his coach asking him to do too much. It did not matter for three months because the defense served as the great equalizer, camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon. That is why Sunday’s loss was so sobering. The Jaguars amplified the Broncos’ flaws, and negated their strengths. It leaves an unnerving question heading into Thursday night at Kansas City: Is it time to panic about the Broncos defense?
Is it time to panic about Broncos defense?
