If you had to pick 1 defensive player to have great game

[mirobi]

Who would it be.   he is due

 

 

BUTLER

 

 

[Yoshinator]

It would be either Vontae Davis (shutdown Demaryius Thomas), or Johnathan Newsome (put pressure on Peyton and maybe a sack or two to break out even more in a huge way). In the end, I'd go with Vontae so Demaryius is a non factor.

[PhillyCOLTSfan]

any of our pass rushers i choose 

[Scully]

We need Landry to step up and have a great game

[Cynjin]

Maybe one of the front three on D, get a push up the middle so Manning cannot step up in the pocket.

[Scully]

It would be either Vontae Davis (shutdown Demaryius Thomas), or Johnathan Newsome (put pressure on Peyton and maybe a sack or two to break out even more in a huge way). In the end, I'd go with Vontae so Demaryius is a non factor.

problem with this is he doesn't follow the #1 receiver on the field so he may be covering sanders or welker some of the time

[deadman]

Freeman or Jackson. If we can control the middle of the field I like our chances.

[Yoshinator]

problem with this is he doesn't follow the #1 receiver on the field so he may be covering sanders or welker some of the time

That's a good point. I'd probably have to switch my answer to Newsome then.

[Gavin]

Jonathan Newsome-Going to get his chances to go against one of the better LT's in the league, Time to really make a name for yourself on a big stage

[Derakynn]

Newsome/Werner (whoever is out there). I know Davis will play well. The rushers not so much.

[adamthyst]

Newsome has been very promising, I expect him to prove why this game.

 

I'm confident in Davis and his ability to shutdown D. Thomas, he's done it before.

 

Everyone else, I don't know. 

[ThaCaliColt]

I don't know about a single player, but how about the interior defensive line? Help take pressure off the secondary covering these receivers.

[RockThatBlue]

I'm kind of surprised nobody said DQ Jackson. He more than likely will have the duty of guarding Julius Thomas. If Julius has a big game this game will be hard to win.

[Detectacon]

It's almost impossible to choose one. We need a well rounded defensive game. If the pass rushers have a good game and we can't stop the run it's for not. If the run is stopped but our DB's can't stop the pass then it's for not. 

[bestQBever]

Jon Newsome. Lot of pressure on a rookie but he's the only hope we have of getting pressure on manning.

[Scully]

I believe in Jon.

[akcolt]

Any interior D Lineman to get a push up the middle Manning hates pressure in his face. I really think the D's a little underrated because of a couple of games that got out of hand. I think Denver is in for a surprise on Sunday as long as Toler his healthy if Toler is not 100% I change my answer to Gordy I know that is asking a lot but that is what we thought about Sergio not so long ago

[Larry Horseman]

Art Jones, followed by Walden. Run d and pass rush.

[Dustin]

Vontae always has great games against Denver. 

[GoColts8818]

Davis or Newsome.  Davis could change the game with some INTs and so could Newsome if he gets to Manning and I think Newsome is our best pass rusher right now.

 

Those are easy choices though I think Freeman will be key this game.  If he can play like he did on Sunday he will help shutdown the run but more importantly he stands a better chance at covering the tightends that killed us in the first game than Jackson does.  If Freeman brings his A game that should give the defense a big boost Sunday.

[GoColts8818]

Vontae always has great games against Denver. 

Yeah he prepares for Tom Brady and he's good to go.

[Nesjan3]

it absolutely has to be Toler! if Davis is on Thomas then Toler need to be on Sanders or the other way around, I have faith in Davis but if Toler cant handle Thomas or Sanders Peyton will pick on him all game and Davis will be a non factor

[Iancolts]

It has to be Werner or Shaun Phillips lol good game from those two means manning gets out in check!!

[CanuckColtsFan]

We need Landry to step up and have a great game

I've seen him be an enforcer across the middle, he can lay big hits. A forced fumble after nailing a TE turning upfield could be a game changer. Seattle put fear in Denver's receivers, if we can set that tone we can win. Landry was brought in under the build the monster mantra, unfortunately he just isn't layin the wood like I had hoped. Vontae Davis has levelled some people this year, I've really enjoyed watching.

[Scully]

I've seen him be an enforcer across the middle, he can lay big hits. A forced fumble after nailing a TE turning upfield could be a game changer. Seattle put fear in Denver's receivers, if we can set that tone we can win. Landry was brought in under the build the monster mantra, unfortunately he just isn't layin the wood like I had hoped. Vontae Davis has levelled some people this year, I've really enjoyed watching.

that hit on Bernard tho

[CanuckColtsFan]

So crazy, I got up out of my couch!

[AKFlame]

Toler because Davis is gunna ball out regardless. Having Walden go beast mode would be nice tho too.

[IndyD4U]

I can't pick just one, but the key core is going to be the LB'ers. We need to stop their running game and cover the TE's. If we do that, then we can play. Freeman needs to show up like he did last week

[superrep1967]

We need Landry to step up and have a great game

Yeah and we also need Werner to step up

[HeSoColt]

Has to be a pass rusher is my first instinct... but I will say Art Jones. We need solid pressure up the gut!

[Smash Mouth]

For me, its Werner.  If he's coming off Peyton's blindside with a couple of sacks and a few pressures, it will make the defense so much more effective.  It will help Toler and the LBs who have to cover Thomas.

[ProblChld32]

IMO it would have to be one of our edge rushers we need to wreak HAVOC on #18 in order to secure this one.

[House]

Definitely whoever is covering Sanders. Welker will hurt us. Sanders could break us.

[JaseAiden23]

I'm hoping any one of our DT's can get in the backfield and cause some havoc!!

[krunk]

I'd say it will be key for Toler to have a really good game.  And if we can get Butler back to picking off balls and playing tight coverage like he used to then I really love our chances.  If all 3 are playing well, then that will enhance our ability to bring sometimely blitzes and put some heat on Peyton.

 

Hoping DQ and Freeman continue to play well.  Newsome and Werner will be key as well.

[csmopar]

I'm going to go with Toler. I assume Vontae will be Vontae so if Toler can have a big day, it'll pay dividends.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Toler or Landry.

[ColtStronger]

I don't think the game will be won by 1 great individual performance or we need 1 person to step up to be able to pull out a W.  The main players we need to have a good game include.  Art Jones, DQ,  Newsome, Werner, Toler, and Landry.  You can already count on Davis, Adams, Redding, RJF, and Freeman to bring their A game

[Esquire59]

Ze German, Bjoern Vurner.

[HtownColt]

Whoever Manusky has covering Julius Thomas. So a combination of Landry, Jackson, and Freeman