They Come In Bunches
Two weeks into the regular season, defensive end Elvis Dumervil had yet to record a sack. He was questioned all week about it, and repeated the same message every time.
“When it comes, it comes in bunches,” he said.
Dumervil went on to record five sacks in the next four games.
Following a season-high six takeaways against San Diego, the Denver defense believes that turnovers come in bunches as well, and that Monday night was only the beginning.
Notebook: Ball Security
Since quarterback Tim Tebow took over as the starter in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins, he has helped the team win five of its last six games.
A big reason the wins keep stacking up is that the Broncos have been protecting the football. Tebow has just two turnovers in those six games, while the offense as a whole has just five — three of which came in a 45-10 loss to the Lions.
“We’re holding our livelihood when we have the football, so we want to take care of it no matter who has it because we know that we want to end every series by kicking the ball — whether that’s a punt, an extra point, or a field goal,” Tebow said. “That’s our goal because we have a great defense, and if we can put them in good situations, we know it’s going to be pretty hard for a team that drives 70-80 yards against them.”