What happened: Troy Renck noted that opposing offenses can audible freely against the Broncos in road venues, neutralizing a pass rush that relies on home crowd noise to force reactionary play.

Why it matters: Missing out on the division title would force Denver to play its postseason schedule on the road, where that defensive edge disappears. With the offense struggling to score away from home, the team has little margin for error against top contenders.

What to watch: Denver enters Week 7 at 4-2 as it tries to keep pace atop the division standings.