Broncos: Player Grades From First Loss to Atlanta Falcons

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Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) and outside linebacker Shane Ray (56) in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive Ends

Derek Wolfe- It was a solid game from Wolfe, though he didn’t do much to show up on the stat sheet. He just did what he was supposed to do. His technique was great, and his discipline was outstanding. His grade: 82.8

Jared Crick- Crick has been the weak point on the defensive line, and the Falcons exploited that. They ran at Crick multiple times, with really good success. He was some help in the passing game, but the line as a whole put little pressure on the quarterback. His grade: 49.8

Billy Winn- The backup defensive end was solid, though did little that really stood out. He was just solid, which has been the case all season. His grade: 60.3

Nose Tackles

Sylvester Williams- Williams was mainly taken out of the game by the interior linemen of the Falcons. They managed to push Williams off the point of attack on nearly every run and there wasn’t anything he could do to counter them. He also generated little to no push as a pass rusher. His grade: 20.1

Darius Kilgo- The backup nose tackle played his most snaps, with little to show for it. Defensively, the Broncos were getting tired and tried finding an answer at nose tackle. Williams wasn’t getting the job done, and Kilgo didn’t either. His grade: 25.8

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