Texans expose holes in Broncos' base defense en route to four TDs

By Jeff Legwold
The Denver Post

Broncos strong safety Mike Adams defends a pass to the Texans' Owen Daniels during the second quarter Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)

The Broncos entered this past offseason in search of defensive solutions for the questions that came up when opposing offenses spread them out repeatedly down the stretch during the 2011 season.

Those offenses then proceeded to run the ball and throw the ball with too much success.

However, Sunday's loss to the Texans revealed another dilemma for the local franchise. The Texans didn't spread the Broncos out. They didn't make the Broncos used their specialty looks on defense. They didn't force them to try situational players in matchups against offensive starters.

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Cardinals, Falcons, Texans Remain Only Unbeaten Teams, Highlight Parity in NFL

by Doug Kyed

The 1972 Dolphins might as well break out their champagne glasses early, no one's going undefeated this year. Perhaps you could have seen the Texans as one of the final three unbeaten teams in the NFL, but Arizona and Atlanta? Not unless you're a Falcons or Cardinals homer.

The Texans have got the job done so far playing an awful schedule. The Broncos were their biggest test this week, and they still let them sneak back into the game in the fourth quarter.

The Texans have a well rounded team, who can get the job done through the air, on the ground and on defense. They have one of the best young players in the league in defensive end J.J. Watt, who after Sunday's game against the Broncos has 5 1/2 sacks on the season. That's not easy to do playing defensive end in a 3-4 alignment.

The Cardinals' defense had been carrying the team prior to Sunday's win against the Eagles when their offense perked up. Kevin Kolb stepped up against his former team and threw for 222 yards and two touchdows, while finally getting All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald involved with 114 yards on nine receptions and one touchdown. That's not to say the defense didn't step up as well. The Arizona defense forced three fumbles, sacked Michael Vick five times and scored on a 93-yard-play.

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