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Top 10 Plays: Defense

Check out photos of the top 10 plays from the Broncos defense this past season.

Defensive end Robert Ayers sacked Tom Brady for an 11-yard loss in the second quarter of the Broncos' 26-16 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
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Defensive end Robert Ayers sacked Tom Brady for an 11-yard loss in the second quarter of the Broncos' 26-16 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

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Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton returned a fumble 13 yards after linebacker Von Miller sacked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady deep in Patriots territory in Denver's Week 12 game at New England. The play set up a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno.
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Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton returned a fumble 13 yards after linebacker Von Miller sacked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady deep in Patriots territory in Denver's Week 12 game at New England. The play set up a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno.

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Linebacker Von Miller deflected Ryan Fitzpatrick's pass, leading to an interception by defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. The Broncos scored on the ensuing drive en route to a 51-28 win over the Titans in Week 14.
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Linebacker Von Miller deflected Ryan Fitzpatrick's pass, leading to an interception by defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. The Broncos scored on the ensuing drive en route to a 51-28 win over the Titans in Week 14.

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Cornerback Chris Harris' diving interception of Joe Flacco provided one of the defining images of the Broncos' 49-27 win over the Ravens in the season opener.
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Cornerback Chris Harris' diving interception of Joe Flacco provided one of the defining images of the Broncos' 49-27 win over the Ravens in the season opener.

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Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie sealed the Broncos' 45-21 win over the Redskins in Week 8 with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
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Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie sealed the Broncos' 45-21 win over the Redskins in Week 8 with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

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After defensive tackle Terrance Knighton hit Robert Griffin III as he threw, safety Rahim Moore picked the ball out of the air and snared a fourth-quarter interception in the Broncos' 45-21 win over the Redskins.
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After defensive tackle Terrance Knighton hit Robert Griffin III as he threw, safety Rahim Moore picked the ball out of the air and snared a fourth-quarter interception in the Broncos' 45-21 win over the Redskins.

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Safety Mike Adams' diving interception in Week 16 helped turn the tides in the Broncos' 37-13 win over the Texas, as Denver reeled off 21-unanswered points after the pick.
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Safety Mike Adams' diving interception in Week 16 helped turn the tides in the Broncos' 37-13 win over the Texas, as Denver reeled off 21-unanswered points after the pick.

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Linebacker Von Miller got the Broncos off to a fast start at New England in Week 12, as the linebacker returned a Patriots fumble 60 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter.
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Linebacker Von Miller got the Broncos off to a fast start at New England in Week 12, as the linebacker returned a Patriots fumble 60 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter.

Gabriel Christus
Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton sacked Tom Brady for a 10-yard loss in the second half of the Broncos' 26-16 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
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Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton sacked Tom Brady for a 10-yard loss in the second half of the Broncos' 26-16 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

Ben Hays
Linebacker Danny Trevathan made the defining play of one of the Broncos' most memorable wins in 2013. With the game tied at 48 late in the fourth quarter, Trevathan dove in front of Tony Romo's pass and intercepted it, setting up kicker Matt Prater's game-winning field goal in the Broncos' thrilling 51-48 win over the Cowboys in Week 5.
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Linebacker Danny Trevathan made the defining play of one of the Broncos' most memorable wins in 2013. With the game tied at 48 late in the fourth quarter, Trevathan dove in front of Tony Romo's pass and intercepted it, setting up kicker Matt Prater's game-winning field goal in the Broncos' thrilling 51-48 win over the Cowboys in Week 5.

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