Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is drawing interest for head coaching vacancies this cycle, and he’ll face a significant test on Saturday afternoon.
Joseph is tasked with crafting a defensive game plan aimed at slowing down reigning MVP Josh Allen — though realistically, the goal may be containment rather than a complete shutdown.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Joseph acknowledged that preparing for elite quarterbacks is simply part of competing in the AFC.
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"(Allen's) a special player, obviously," Joseph said. "It's certain guys in this league that can take over games, and he's one of those guys. But we knew to win a championship here, it was going to go through Patrick (Mahomes) and Lamar (Jackson) and Josh and Joe Burrow. I mean, that's the AFC side, unfortunately. That's where we live. So, we knew we gotta face one of those guys eventually. So, watching Pittsburgh and Baltimore last week, I was cheering for Pittsburgh. Because I knew that Lamar can wreck your dreams and so can Josh, So, that's part of it, you know, if you're going to win the AFC side, it's going through those four guys, and it's our turn."
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Complicating matters further, Buffalo also finished the regular season as the NFL’s top rushing offense, leaving Joseph with no shortage of challenges as he prepares for the matchup.
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