Broncos’ Protection Has Made NFL Historical past

The Denver Broncos have constructed their 2025 season on relentless quarterback strain.

By way of 9 weeks, they led the NFL with 40 sacks earlier than including six extra of their Thursday Night time Soccer win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

5 of these sacks got here within the first half alone in opposition to quarterback Geno Smith.

That efficiency pushed Denver into uncommon territory.

The Broncos now maintain an NFL file for essentially the most dominant pass-rushing stretch via the primary ten video games in over three many years.

“The Broncos’ 45 sacks on the season are essentially the most by any crew within the NFL via the primary 10 video games of a season since 1990,” Stevens posted on X.

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The Broncos’ 45 sacks on the season are essentially the most by any crew within the NFL via the primary 10 video games of a season since 1990. pic.twitter.com/5aoDpIRenA

— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) November 7, 2025

Denver is averaging 4.6 sacks per sport this season. That tempo tasks to 78 complete sacks by the top of the yr, which might surpass the single-season file of 72 set by the 1984 Chicago Bears.

The Broncos profit from a 17-game schedule in comparison with Chicago’s 16-game slate, however their present manufacturing via ten weeks stays traditionally spectacular.

Seven completely different gamers recorded sacks within the victory over Las Vegas. Outdoors linebackers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper every completed with 1.5 sacks.

Defensive linemen Zach Allen and Malcolm Roach contributed one apiece. John Franklin-Myers and Eyioma Uwazurike have been every credited with shared sacks.

Bonitto had been held with out a sack over the earlier three video games however now leads the crew with 9.5 on the season.

Denver entered Week 10 with 40 sacks and raised that complete to 46 after Thursday’s efficiency.

The Broncos now maintain an 18-sack lead over the second-ranked Detroit Lions within the league standings.

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