Defensive MVP
Danny Trevathan led the team in tackles and heart Monday night. He quietly had 10 tackles in the first half alone and overtook the team season total tackles lead when the game came to an end. The cornerbacks certainly were on high alert and had a big responsibility but Trevathan led the defense for the entire game, not just a half. “Overall, I felt like I played a solid game but in my eyes I can always get better,” he said after the win.
The Broncos stopped the Bengals cold after a 14-point first half, which came in large part due to their inability to beat Denver up the middle. Trevathan and company took away the run first and dared the Bengals to throw. Trevathan also played well in coverage. He has become a leader on a very talented group and was not phased when McManus missed and sent the game to overtime.
“I don’t ever jump or flinch. I am always the guy that looks to the next play because as long as there is time on that clock you can make something happen,” he said of overtime.
He wasn’t the one who made the game-winning fumble recovery, but his inspiring play certainly helped propel the team over the top to get the victory. His 12 total tackles at the end of the game was the high on either team by more five.
Honorable mention: All three cornerbacks showed great resolve after a rough start to the game and a terrible Week 15. In the first half Bengals wide receivers combined for 7 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. In the second half they only caught four passes for 37 yards.
“We all similarly had plays that we normally make that we didn’t make in the first half,” Roby said of the cornerbacks. “We knew we just had to weather the storm and just do our job.”
