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Denver Broncos: Big stars in shutout win against Titans

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Defensive back Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone with the rest of the defense after an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Titans 16-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Defensive back Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos celebrates in the end zone with the rest of the defense after an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Titans 16-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans is sacked by Alexander Johnson #45 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans is sacked by Alexander Johnson #45 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

AJ Johnson, linebacker

Although Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio sort of tried to downplay Johnson’s tremendous game a week ago against the Los Angeles Chargers, there will be no containing him after another awesome performance, this time in a dominating effort against the Tennessee Titans.

The Broncos won a bidding war last offseason for Johnson, albeit a pretty moderate one, as he was dismissed from the Tennessee program in 2014 and hadn’t played any football since.

Well, he’s got his game legs underneath him, and after a year of development with the Broncos, Vic Fangio has himself a player at inside linebacker.

The numbers speak for themselves.

  • 9 total tackles (led team)
  • 2 QB hits
  • 1.5 sacks
  • 1 tackle for loss

What the stats don’t always show is the impact Johnson has also made in coverage. He doesn’t need to be racking up PBUs to have an impact in coverage, which he is.

This guy is absolutely flying around the field, proving himself more than capable as a three-down linebacker and essentially “Wally Pipp-ing” Josey Jewell the last two weeks.

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