Denver Broncos: Critics are wrong to say Defense is Dirty
No, the Denver Broncos defense is not dirty. Our sense of what is “dirty” is partially dependent on the NFL’s definition, which is conflicted at best.
No, the Denver Broncos defense is not dirty.
Broncos are a dirty team. Yes, they are. Either embrace it or demand change. Don't deny it. https://t.co/wBSxc1IJa2
— Brad Wells (@BradWellsNFL) September 21, 2016
This is a charge that has gained momentum over the previous two games despite staying dormant for the previous nineteen. Hmmm…I wonder what changed?
I have a mild stroke every time one of my friends from New England says it, but there is something to “they hate us cuz they ain’t us.” 12 non-Broncos have been fined for roughing the passer, fighting, leg whips, helmet to helmet hits, and facemasks, but they’re not even getting a fraction of the scrutiny the Broncos are receiving.
Has the Bronco defense been on the giving end of a couple vicious head shots through the first two games? Of course.
The problem is that many are not divorcing head shots from headhunting, and the latter is nowhere near as black and white as the former. Simply because a play has resulted in a helmet to helmet hit does not mean that was the intent.