EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A year ago, the Broncos were coming off a humiliating 70-20 loss in Florida in Week 3, and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph was on the hot seat.
Now, the Broncos are coming off a resounding 26-7 win in Florida in Week 3 and Joseph is simply hot.
It’s amazing how far Denver’s defense has come from that ugly 2023 defeat at Miami through last Sunday’s upset of previously undefeated Tampa Bay. Entering Sunday’s game against the New York Jets (2-1) at MetLife Stadium, the Broncos (1-2) are third in the NFL in total defense and sixth in points allowed. Last year, when the defense showed signs of improvement at midseason, they were Nos. 29 and 27, respectively, in those categories…