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Todd Davis believes Broncos’ defense will return to dominance Good morning Courtland Sutton Jersey White , Broncos Country.It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since the Denver Broncos secured their third Lombardi Trophy — a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without a ferocious and top-flight performance by their defense that stopped Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.In 2015 and 2016, the Broncos’ defense ranked in the top four league-wide in respect to points and yards allowed. They were also one of the best units in terms of sack production and turnovers. Without question, the those two defenses were some of the best in the modern era, with their Super Bowl winning unit deserving recognition of one of the greatest to ever grace the gridiron. It was an incredible privilege to witness them play and an aspect of Broncos history fans shouldn’t take for granted.Alas, the dominance Broncos Country came to expect from their defense just wasn’t there in 2017. Sack production and turnovers were down, the play-calling seemed a bit precarious and their inability to cover running backs and tight ends was a bane of theirs all season long. More than anything, Wade Phillips, perhaps the most important figure in the Broncos’ route to defensive acclaim wasn’t on the sideline. For many players on the defense, last year’s performance was a wake-up call and something they are set to correct in 2018.“That wasn’t us last year as far as the caliber of what we play to,” remarked inside linebacker Todd Davis, who was named a team captain for the forthcoming season. “We were good in some areas, but we’ve got a lot of areas that we have to clean up and we focused a lot on that in the offseason. We’re going to be crisp this year and really focus on being great all around,” he went on to add.But just how good can the Broncos’ defense be? They added talent to numerous positions through the draft and free agency, but lost a handful of quality contributors such as Aqib Talib during the offseason. Nevertheless, Davis remains confident and optimistic about this year’s defense. Most importantly, he believes wholeheartedly that the unit will return to dominance once more.“I’m super excited. I feel like we’re going to be a dominant defense in the run game and in the pass game,” stated Davis. “I feel like we have so many great weapons and lot of depth at different positions. We’re really set up to have a great year this year.”With a revamped offense featuring a plethora of new weapons coupled with a reinvigorated defense Joe Flacco Jersey , the outlook for the Broncos in 2018 looks much better than just a year ago. The prospect of earning another AFC West title is extremely realistic, but first things first — starting off the season with a revenge win against the Seattle Seahawks.As always, thank you for reading and here is today’s offering of Horse Tracks.Horse TracksHow Will Parks and Dymonte Thomas earned their place in Broncos’ secondaryDenver will need more from both in light of safety Su’a Cravens’ injury (knee) absence.A glance at the Denver Broncos’ first-round quarterback picksOver the course of Denver’s history, the franchise has drafted four quarterbacks in the first round -- none of whom lasted more than three seasons in the Mile High City.Power rankings roundup: Where the Broncos sit before Week 1Here’s where national experts rank the Broncos ahead of the team’s season opener.Now with his fourth NFL team, Kevin Hogan looks to continue his development in DenverHogan will serve as the team’s third quarterback after stops in Kansas City, Cleveland and Washington.Kansas City Chiefs give OT Cameron Erving contract extensionThe Chiefs and offensive lineman Cameron Erving have come to terms on a two-year extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Teicher.Derek Carr -- Oakland Raiders players over shock of Khalil Mack tradeRaiders quarterback Derek Carr said Monday the shock of teammate Khalil Mack being trade has worn off "because we're back to work."Steelers players not worried about Le'Veon's absence - NFL.comSteelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday he's "disappointed" that Le'Veon Bell hasn't rejoined his squad yet. However, his teammate said they won't let the RB's absence be a distraction.Thomas not expected to play for Seahawks in Week 1 - NFL.comEarl Thomas was in Seattle this week, but don't expect him to return to the Seahawks' facility ahead of their Week 1 clash with the Denver Broncos.NFL: Issues raised by Kaepernick deserve attention - NFL.comThe NFL said in a statement Tuesday that the "social justice issues" raised by Colin Kaepernick and other professional athletes "deserve our attention and action." DENVER (AP) — For a man who tips the scales at close to 300 pounds, nose tackle Shelby Harris sure gets overlooked a lot.Ben Roethlisberger didn’t see him Sunday when Harris intercepted his pass to Antonio Brown from the Denver 2 with 1:03 remaining, sealing the Broncos‘ 24-17 win that snapped the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ six-game winning streak.“Of all the interceptions I’ve thrown it’s one of the most fluky I’ve been associated with,” Roethlisberger said. “I never thought in a million years a defensive lineman would get blocked off the ball that far, right into an interception.”Article continues below ...The Broncos (5-6), who ended the Chargers’ six-game winning streak last week, weren’t surprised by Harris’ big play.After getting cut seven times by the Raiders, Jets and Cowboys, Harris has finally made a name for himself in the last year and a half in Denver.“I love Shelby. He’s worked his tail off Bradley Chubb Jersey White ,” teammate Chris Harris Jr. said. “He’s a guy that came out of nowhere and people kept cutting him and cutting him and he just kept fighting, man. I love Shelby and the effort that he has. He always makes plays for us.”Not like this.“I got to prove to everyone that I have the best hands on the team,” Harris said of his first career interception, which came 48 hours after he missed Friday’s practice for the birth of his daughter.Maybe Roethlisberger didn’t see him, Shelby Harris said, “but the ball saw me.”“All I saw,” Brown said, “was an interception.”Harris kept the football and said he would take it with him to the hospital to see his wife and newborn afterward.The Broncos used four takeaways to counter a 97-yard touchdown toss from Roethlisberger to JuJu Smith-Schuster and hand the Steelers (7-3-1) their first loss since September.“It’s going to be a quiet plane ride home,” said Smith-Schuster, whose 13 catches for 189 yards weren’t enough to keep Pittsburgh from losing for just the second time in its last 18 regular-season road games.Cornerback Bradley Roby and safety Darian Stewart were burned on Smith-Schuster’s long touchdown grab, but they made up for it when they teamed up on the final play of the third quarter for Denver’s third takeaway .“I knew I had to do something,” said Roby, who forced James Connor to cough up the football after a 23-yard gain. Stewart recovered it at the Denver 21.The Broncos then went 79 yards in 11 plays with Phillip Lindsay , who gained 110 yards on just 14 carries, taking it in from the 2 to break a 17-17 tie.BIG BENRoethlisberger was 41 of 56 for 462 yards, extending his NFL record with his sixth 450-yard passing game.His only TD came in a highly unlikely situation, with the Steelers backed up at their 3. Backpedaling Womens Bradley Chubb Jersey , Roethlisberger uncorked his pass just as Shelby Harris knocked him on his back in the end zone.“They got pressure really quick,” Roethlisberger said. “I saw JuJu went inside and I just let it go.”Smith-Schuster, who raced past Roby, hauled it in at the Pittsburgh 35, cut toward the Broncos’ sideline and stiff-armed Stewart on his way to breaking a 10-10 tie.His 97-yard TD matched the longest pass play in franchise history, and was one yard shy of the longest TD the Broncos had ever surrendered, a 98-yard run by Green Bay’s Ahman Green in 2003.“That’s a great quarterback making a great play to a great receiver,” Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe said. “You’ve just got to bounce back and figure out a way to get past it, and we did.”FAKE FIELD GOALRoethlisberger had 25 completions by halftime, the most in the first half in the regular season by a Steelers QB since 1960, but it took a fake field goal for Pittsburgh to reach the end zone.Kicker Chris Boswell threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to left tackle Alejandro Villanueva to tie it at 10.Boswell took the direct snap and threw a perfect pass to a wide-open Villanueva — who was a receiver and tight end atatch a touchdown pass since Ray Pinney against the Browns in 1983.“It was cool to see all the guys get excited like that for me, especially because I think I dropped it in practice last week,” Villanueva said.BLOWN CHANCESThe Steelers frittered away a shot at 10 more points in the first half.Justin Simmons blocked Boswell’s 48-yard field goal attempt and safety Will Parks punched away the football just as tight end Xavier Grimble was about to score on a 24-yard catch-and-run. The ball went out of bounds in the end zone for a touchback.INJURIESSteelers: T.J. Watt (wrist) and TE Vance McDonald (hip) left the game but both returned.Broncos: CB Tramaine Brock (ribs), TE Jeff Heuerman (torso) and OLB Shaq Barrett (hip) didn’t return to action after getting hurt.UP NEXTSteelers: Return home to host the Chargers in another must-see matchup.Broncos: Travel to Cincinnati to face the league’s worst defense.