A look at the 3rd Down Defense for the Broncos during their Week 10 game in Carolina

A closer look at the numbers behind the Broncos Defense and their dominating performance against Cam Newton and the Panthers!

The Denver Broncos are coming together as a team, just in time for a playoff run.

The Broncos weren't going to be denied, today. Despite an injury that sidelined Elvis Dumervil for the majority of the game, the pass rush was relentless. Next week, the Broncos battle the San Diego Chargers in Denver.

The Broncos have sacked Cam Newton 6 times, already, with Von Miller accounting for 4 of them. It shows on the scoreboard. Manning hasn't done a whole lot, but he hasn't had to since the Broncos have scored on defense and special teams.

The Panthers have struggled to get things going since scoring on their second drive. The Broncos receive to start the second half.

The Broncos lost Greg Olsen a few times on the Panthers touchdown drive, but Peyton Manning found Brandon Stokley for a touchdown pass at the end of the first quarter. The game is tied at 7.

The Denver Broncos are set to take on Cam Newton and the 2-6 Carolina Panthers. The Broncos are 5-3 and at the top of the AFC West division. The Panthers, on the other hand, are a week removed from beating the Washington Redskins for their 2nd win.

Here is a detailed look at concepts, formations, and situations in which Cam Newton and the Panthers like to call designed QB runs, and what the Broncos defense must do in order to defend them.