The Coming Season Depends on Defense - Here's Why

Last year the Broncos won 8, and they lost 8. There are some real pathetic analytical positions, but I believe it all comes down to the defense holding the opposing team to under 100 yards of offense. Numbers do not lie, and at this point, with all the controversy Josh McDaniels has kicked up with is disciplinary ways, only a numbers workup will suit me.

So last year when Denver won against good teams and mediocre teams, they always held them under 100 yards.

Denver beat Kansas City last year when KC only racked up 94 yards. Same deal with Oakland who racked up 95 yards. Playing these same teams later in the season and Denver lost against Kansas City when they achieved 317 offensive yards. The second game against Oakland was lost when the Raiders hit 241 yards. Defense made the difference, and rarely have I heard much said about those numbers lately.

Last year the Broncos won against New England when they held the Patriots to 94 yards of offense, but lost to Baltimore who gained 125 yards. In fact, Baltimore's offensive win was the least impressive of all the losses. Broncos gave up more yards to every other team who beat them after that first 6 games.

Pittsburgh (173 yards), Redskins (174 yards), San Diego (203 yards), Indianapolis (92 yards), Eagles (105 yards).

Now with all these numbers in your face, wouldn't you be taking the top draft picks to obtain great defensive players? Well, we did get Jamal Williams (hope he has a year or tow left of top performance), Justin Bannan and Jarvis Green. With Elvis Dumervil and D.J. Williams at linebacker, the D has a chance of being successful. We shall see how they gel together in the coming weeks.

Numbers do not lie. Defense can make the difference. A consistent offense is MANDATORY for wins. Will it be consistent? Will revolving QBs work? It all remains to be seen, but there is a chance McDaniels will come out ok on this, even though I believe he has done some dumb stuff to prove he is the boss. I hope Denver can hold their opponents to under 100 yards of offense and we could see a good season.