Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has his unit flying through the first four games of the 2024 NFL season.
Denver’s defense sacked New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers five times for -41 yards in a 10-9 victory in New Jersey on Sunday. The Broncos also forced and recovered a fumble and forced a turnover on downs against the Jets.
Rodgers finished the day 24-of-42 passing for 225 yards with no touchdowns as New York’s offense was kept out of the end zone. Denver’s defense also limited the Jets to just 2.8 yards per rushing attempt.
Following the Broncos’ upset victory, fans and pundits took to Twitter/X to praise Joseph for the defense’s impressive performance.
— DNVR Sports (@DNVR_Sports) September 29, 2024
Broncos defense is legit legit
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph is the hero of this Broncos game.
Justin Strnad gets honorable mention
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph is currently orchestrating the best defense in the NFL pic.twitter.com/w6ebgyhQ9W
— Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) September 29, 2024
Broncos Country! How we feeling? Denver D and Vance Joseph is who we should be thanking!
— Phillip Lindsay (@I_CU_boy) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph is the man. WOOOOW
— Joey Richards (@LTB_Joey) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph since getting 70 dropped on him pic.twitter.com/8sgBAYsB49
— JC3 (@JC3_TV) September 29, 2024
Exactly what Denver and a rookie QB needs: A hot #Broncos defense that has allowed two total touchdowns in the last three games. Vance Joseph's defense has been stingy through the first month of the season.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 29, 2024
This Defense is elite !
— Todd Davis (@BamBamDavis51) September 29, 2024
The Broncos have 12 sacks and three takeaways in their last two games and allowed only one touchdown in that span.
Vance Joseph’s unit is ballin’
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) September 29, 2024
Game Ball goes to Vance Joseph, a dude that was once run out of town and is now on the fast track to becoming a Head Coach again! pic.twitter.com/TrqReDwRNA
— Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus) September 29, 2024
I’m once again here to give Vance Joseph his flowers 💐 pic.twitter.com/30HCVoBR9K
— Michael 🇲🇽 (@RespectMyCos) September 29, 2024
Somebody get Vance Joseph a game ball
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph won that game
— Swipa (@SwipaCam) September 29, 2024
Broncos defense vs. Aaron Rodgers today:
14 QB hits
5 sacks
4 of 17 on 3rd down
No TDs allowed— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph is going to get Head Coach looks if this keeps. Broncos defense looks unbelievable.
— Joey Richards (@LTB_Joey) September 29, 2024
Vance Joseph for president
— Mile High Mario (@VetanzeTherapy) September 29, 2024
CBS Sports has noted that Sunday marked the first time Rodgers did not score a touchdown at home when playing the entire game.
Denver’s defense already ranked near the top of the NFL in several major categories going into Week 4. After allowing just nine points against New York, the Broncos have now allowed an average of just 13.75 points per game this season. Joseph deserves also the praise he’s getting right now.
