Defense! Defense!

Defense.

That’s been the key to the Broncos’ early successful season, sitting at the top of AFC West with 4-1 record, with a key win at New England in week 3. Ironically, that core part of the defense will be again the key when Warren, Myers, Ekuban, and co. visits their former paymaster, the Clevelend Browns. Mike Shanahan proves everyone wrong when his latest tricks a couple years ago involves a bunch of under-achieved guys, who includes a former #1 draft pick, another first-round draft pick, a bunch of other guys transformed into one of the most effective defense in the National Football League.

That move, combined with the blockbuster deal that sent Portis for Bailey, proved to be the key to the Broncos reaching to the AFC Championships Game last year, as well as a catalyst for the Broncos this year. Their offense might not be pretty this year, but their defense has only alllowed one, yes, one TD in 5 games! Opponents might be moving their ball, gaining some yardage, but when it comes to the redzone, picking throws at the red zone has starting to become Bailey’s habit these days, and I do believe he’s been the best corner that the Broncos has had in maybe a couple of decades.

Roll up the dice! — I don’t think the Broncos’ offense will be greatly improved when they meet the Browns, but having said that Javon Walker might have a huge game, while the defense will continue to carry this team. As much as the element of surprise that the Browns might bring to the Broncos, especially with personnels exchanged on both sides, I don’t see the Browns pulling out an upset. Broncos will roll, and it’ll be 5-1 at the end of the day. BRONCOS 21 – BROWNS 6