Denver Broncos pass-rusher Nik Bonitto continues to earn more and more attention for his role on the stingy Denver defense that continue to make plays when the game is on the line.
Bonitto earned a spot on Pro Football Focus' Team of the Week after his Week 9 performance against the Carolina Panthers. Bonitto had two total tackles (both for loss), with one sack and one forced fumble. The forced fumble ended up being a crucial play in Denver's win last Sunday. Bonitto sacked Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, forcing the ball out and recovering the fumble to essentially seal the win for the Broncos. Bonitto's end of game moment hearkened back to a similar play forced by future Hall of Famer Von Miller in Super Bowl 50.
Bonitto has just 4.5 sacks
at this point in the year, which is down from last fall. However, some of that production dip could be attributed to a limited pass rush in the first six games with the absence of pass-rusher Jonathon Cooper, and a lot more focus from offensive lines and skill players on limiting his impact off the line of scrimmage.
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With Cooper back in the lineup, Bonitto has been getting more one-on-ones, and getting to the quarterback more because of it. If he can continue to be a disruptive force on the defensive side of the ball, the Broncos have the opportunity to wreak some serious havoc as they face some of the more talented quarterbacks in the NFL going into the late stages of the season.
Look for Bonitto to heat up more and more as the months grow colder.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto makes PFF’s Team of the Week
