“I like the Denver Broncos. I think their defense is really good, and it makes it really fun to watch, because almost every game is going to be a close game. They never get blown out, so it’s always going to be a good game to watch,” said Lance Lammers. Lammers is one of dozens of Broncos fans at Englewood High School.
He is drawn to the team this year, because of the defense, “Probably their defensive line, because of their linebackers, because I think they have the most sacks in the NFL. So I think the best part of their defense is that they can get to the quarterback and they can stop the run, so it really makes it difficult for the other team to play,” Lammers said.
The Denver Broncos defense in the 2025 NFL in Colorado season is elite, consistently ranking top 3 overall, leading in key areas like opponent yards per play (4.3), third-down conversion rate (28%), and red zone TD efficiency (around 37.5%), while also boasting massive sack numbers (49 by Week 10) and strong pressure/knockdown rates, making them arguably the league’s best unit despite stiff competition from teams like the Texans, Browns, and Chargers, according to Stat Muse.
Lammers has watched the defense ebb and flow through a dozen seasons. “Well, for a long for the longest time, everyone always said that defense wins championships, because defense usually plays well no matter what, if you have a good defense, whereas offense can be a little bit more shaky. So I would say that the defense is the most important thing as to why the Broncos are good this year, versus the offense, which is good, but the offense can have an off day, whereas the defense rarely has a bad day.”
The Denver Broncos’ 2025 defense continues to prove itself as a powerhouse, statistically dominating nearly every key metric. Their league-leading opponent yards per play (4.3) and third-down conversion rate (28%) demonstrate a consistent ability to stifle drives and force punts, as highlighted by NFL Next Gen Stats and Pro Football Reference. With 49 sacks by Week 10, the Broncos are setting a blistering pace, ranking first in the league for quarterback takedowns (NFL.com/stats, 2025). Their red zone touchdown efficiency allowed just 37.5%, which shows how well they tighten up under pressure, a figure matched by only a handful of elite defenses. Even when compared to top units like the Texans, Browns, and Chargers, Denver’s combination of disruptive pass rush and stingy situational defense makes a strong argument for them being the NFL’s premier defensive unit this season.
According to denverbroncos.com, the Denver Broncos were founded in the 1960s as an original AFL team. The franchise, however, was quite poor and had to use second-hand uniforms and ill-fitting socks. The franchise didn’t have a winning season until 1973, and made its first playoff appearance in 1977.
Now, the Denver Broncos’ defensive stats are a major aspect of their dominance. Still, some of their most prominent moments include the “Orange Crush” of the late 1970s/early 1980s, where the Broncos were known for stifling opponents with physicality, and the “No Fly Zone” of the mid-2010s, when a dominant secondary including Chris Harris Jr., Aqib Talib, Bradley Roby, and Von Miller that led them to a Super Bowl 50 victory, with recent seasons (2024-2025) seeing a resurgence under Vance Joseph and a focus on sacks and turnovers.
After the recent sale of the team, Lammers said the changes are mostly positive, “I think since they sold the team to the Walton family, the team has been getting better. Think they’ve been making better choices about coaches and players, so they’ve been getting better slowly. I will watch the Broncos, but if they win or lose, it doesn’t make my day better or worse. I care more if my fantasy football team wins.
Sophomore Mayom Peter “Mainly family, but also because I grew up in Denver, you know, it’s my home team I gotta represent,” believes the Broncos’ defense is perfection this season, “Defending the open ball, like the long passes, because they have really, they have elite DBS on the team, and really good defense.”
He thinks certain players make a huge difference, “I’d probably say the safeties, because they kind of keep everything all together. I think they’ve been getting better. I feel like they have been incorporating better plays. And, yeah, that’s really it. Really running their offense and defense better.”
