""Respectfully, I know I'm a good player and I've got to find ways to be more effective," said Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto, who entered Sunday leading the Broncos with 12.5 sacks but finished with only two tackles. " ... I played ass today, I don't think I played to my standards, I think I could have been a lot better, I didn't come ready to play today and it kind of reflected on the rest of the defense.""
"When Broncos running back RJ Harvey scored on a 38-yard, tackle-breaking run just under two minutes into the third quarter to tie the game at 17-17, the Broncos looked poised to put together another comeback win in a season that's seen plenty of them. But instead, Jacksonville scored two touchdowns and a field goal on its next three possessions against a Denver defense that entered the game allowing only 18.6 points per game, tied for third fewest in the league."
Denver's defense powered an 11-game winning streak by ranking as the NFL's best on third down and in the red zone, allowing 18.6 points per game. That unit collapsed in a 34-20 loss as Jacksonville converted 8-of-15 third downs (53.3%) and scored touchdowns on four of five red-zone trips. The Broncos recorded five sacks, tying a franchise single-season mark at 63, but pressure failed to stop sustained drives. Nik Bonitto entered with 12.5 sacks but finished with two tackles and acknowledged he did not play to his standards. A 38-yard RJ Harvey touchdown briefly tied the game before Jacksonville scored on the next three possessions.
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