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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cory" data-source="post: 178098" data-attributes="member: 634">I think they are #1 in the pass very much the same reason Bates defense was #1 against the pass when he was here.They can't stop the run.  It's no secret that 99% of NFL teams would much rather RUN THE BALL effectively.  It controls the clock and wears down the defense.  When Bates was here we were #1 against the pass, but #25 against the run.  Teams ran the ball on us and therefore passed the ball less.  It's a very misleading stat.Now if the Broncos were #1 against the pass ALONG with being in the top 5 against the run THEN it would just mean they have a very stout defense.  The Broncos, however, do not have a stout defense.</blockquote>

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