DENVER -- After having recovered just two fumbles on defense in their first 10 games of the season, the Denver Broncos kept offering up the bunch theory on such things.
That once they started to happen, they will happen a lot.
“We wanted to get those turnovers," said defensive end/tackle Malik Jackson. “And they’re just starting to come, so right now we just keep doing what we’re doing."
In their 24-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills Sunday, the Broncos intercepted Bills quarterback Kyle Orton twice and recovered a fumble by Buffalo rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins. It means in the past two games the Broncos have six takeaways combined -- their best two-game stretch of the season.
Linebacker Brandon Marshall and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. had interceptions for the Broncos against the Bills while safety Rahim Moore recovered Watkins’ fumble. Those three turnovers resulted in just three points for the Broncos, but Harris’ interception came late in the third quarter at the Broncos’ 2-yard line and likely prevented a Buffalo touchdown.
Sunday's takeaways follow a game in which they had two interceptions and recovered a fumble against the Chiefs The cluster Sunday allowed the Broncos to roll to their 10th win of the season after three turnovers of their own -- two Peyton Manning interceptions and a Jacob Tamme fumble just before halftime.
“We just wanted to outplay their defense," said Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. “We knew the strength of their team was their defense, their defensive line. We wanted to get more sacks ... every time their defense made a play we wanted to make a better play."
