So what kept Denver from advancing in last year's playoffs? Its pass defense, that's what. The Broncos surrendered too many yards, too many touchdowns and one awful fourth-quarter mistake to lose a game they should have won. By adding depth with someone like Quentin Jammer they're determined not to let it happen again. ...more

Baltimore isn't given much of a shot of beating Denver Saturday, but what little chance the Ravens have doesn't rest in the hands of Ray Lewis or Ray Rice. No, it's up to Joe Flacco to pull off the upset, and to do that he must first accomplish the improbable -- outplay Peyton Manning. ...more

Most persons assume Houston's J.J. Watt wins the league's Defensive Player of the Year award. And maybe he does. But Denver's Von Miller is closing fast on the outside, leading the league in sacks and tackles for losses. ...more