If there was ambivalence over his effectiveness, Shaquil Barrett threw it on a trash heap and set it ablaze.
The fourth-year linebacker for the Denver Broncos was remarkable against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. What makes his performance even better is he missed all of training camp and the preseason. You could see why people had questions as to how well he may play in the opener.
Pro Football Focus had him as the second-highest graded member of the Broncos, with an 84.3. As PFF said about Barrett in its story:
With edge rusher Shane Ray out injured, the Broncos turned to Barrett to pick up his slack and did he ever deliver.