How Denver Broncos Can Beat Cam, Panthers with Versatile Pass Rush

February 3, 2016   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

How the Denver Broncos decide to rush Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will play a huge factor in whether the Broncos can handle the league's top scoring offense and likely NFL MVP in Super Bowl 50.
The "how" in this equation should be infinitely important. The Broncos led the NFL in sacks in 2015, and Denver probably isn't playing in Sunday's game without the relentless punishment delivered on Tom Brady during the AFC Championship Game. But what works against one quarterback doesn't necessarily translate when facing Newton and his rare set of talents. 
The Broncos can still beat the Panthers with their pass rush, but don't expect Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware to explode off the edges every snap and consistently wreck Newton in the pocket. He's too big, too strong and too fast.
If the Broncos are running pass-rushers up the field all night, you can bet Newton is going to rush for a crazy amount of yards and create chunk passing plays by stepping up and out of...

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