Denver Broncos: Grading week two game versus Jaguars

Denver Broncos Defensive grade, B+

The Denver Broncos are really starting to learn to gel on the defensive side of the ball. However, they have to remember to start fast and not let teams get comfortable right out the gate.

Jacksonville is not the Kansas City Chiefs by any stretch of the imagination. Yet, they cannot let teams score immediately on the first drive of the game. That’s a recipe for disaster early against playoff teams.

The positive for Denver Broncos defense is through knowing how to close out games and how to play with a lead. During both games, Denver has seemingly played with a lead for a majority of the game. This does bode well for games down the road when playoff clinching is in reach. It also begs if Denver’s defense can keep that same intensity when playing a higher level opponent and that team has a lead.

Denver just showed they can be potential game changers at any point in the game. A mark of a great defense is being able to flip a switch at any moment to be a game wreckers. The defense is certainly capable of becoming exactly that as long as they play disciplined football.

Another great stat to begin the season is the Denver Broncos are winning in the turnover differential category. This places them in the top four of the entire NFL.

One of the most underrated stats that translates to playoff teams is the ability to create turnovers and then offense turning it into points. It’s been one of the problems for a Denver defense and offense in the past. Denver’s defense would create a potential game-changing play, but the offense would not cash in.

So far things are looking up in both categories.