Defense never rests
The Broncos defense wreaked havoc on the Patriots and Panthers en route to their Super Bowl victory:
AFC Championship Game: Von Miller had 2½ sacks and one of his team's two interceptions. Tom Brady had a passer rating of 56.4.
Super Bowl: Seven sacks against Cam Newton (55.4 rating) — 2½ for Von Miller, two for DeMarcus Ware. Forced four turnovers, scored a TD.
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