Five Key Matchups: Broncos vs. Browns
What will it take for the Broncos to get to 6-0 heading into the bye week? It might begin with these five key matchups.
With OLB DeMarcus Ware's status up in the air for Sunday's game, Jackson could be relied upon to help the line get more push against a Browns offensive line that does well protecting the passer or in pushing the pile on the ground.
Whitner has made the Pro Bowl in each of the previous three years, but the Browns defense has struggled in multiple facets. They have only one interception through five games and rank 27th in passing yards per game allowed.
Haden, a two-time Pro Bowler, has yet to practice this week as he goes through the concussion protocol, but Browns head coach Mike Pettine is hoping Haden will recover in time to go on Sunday. Sanders has 418 receiving yards and is picking up where he left off from his 2014 Pro Bowl season.
Talib has been battling an ankle injury following an injury during Week 5's matchup against the Raiders, but if he's ready to go on Sunday, he and Chris Harris Jr. will face a speedy group of receivers, led by WR Travis Benjamin.
Barnidge is actually the Browns' leading receiver in receptions and has been making outstanding catches every week, complementing the speedy receiving corps with his size and catch radius.
