The defense of the Baltimore Ravens might be more physically intimidating. The Chicago Bears might be more athletic and more capable of turning in game-breaking plays.
But through the first seven weeks of the NFL season, no defense had been better at bending but refusing to break than the Denver Broncos.
That changed in a hurry during the second half of the Broncos' thrilling-but-disappointing 34-31 loss Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
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