Broncos’ Protection Has Made NFL Historical past

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

By way of 9 weeks, they led the NFL with 40 sacks earlier than including six extra of their Thursday Evening 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 report for essentially the most dominant pass-rushing stretch via the primary ten video games in over three a long time.

“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 initiatives to 78 whole sacks by the tip of the yr, which might surpass the single-season report 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 totally different gamers recorded sacks within the victory over Las Vegas. Outdoors linebackers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon…