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Bold Predictions: Denver Broncos v. San Diego Chargers

By Cameron Parker

Sep 25, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates the touchdown by wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Broncos won 29-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) celebrates the touchdown by wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Broncos won 29-17. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Von Miller, Shane Ray, Derek Wolfe: 2 sacks each
Sylvester Williams: 0.5 sack

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) and outside linebacker Shane Ray (56) in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) and outside linebacker Shane Ray (56) in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

In the Atlanta Falcons game, the defensive line of the Denver Broncos were manhandled upfront, but do not expect that to happen any time in the near future. Phillip Rivers is in the top-5 in passing yards, which should surprise no one since he has done it before. Speaking of history, the Broncos have always gotten after Rivers. The defensive line and rushing linebackers will get the bad taste out of their mouths from last Sunday and pressure Rivers repeatedly.

On a positive note, Von Miller and Shane Ray did fine against Matt Ryan, but again the defensive line struggled to create any pressure up the middle to move the offensive line. Sylvester Williams did not push the center back like he did in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ game and Derek Wolfe was also a non-factor. Move to tomorrow’s game, the Broncos will be hungry and motivated to bring back that disciplined nasty on defense.

Furthermore, Miller, Ray and Wolfe will have two sacks each and Williams earns a half sack on Rivers. The Broncos understand not to panic as a unit and the rest of Broncos Country should do the same. Take a chill pill, Broncos will respond in the short week with incentive to be the best defense we all know they are.

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