They were poised to join the Orange Crush and the Orange Rush . Now the comparisons seem like apples to oranges.

They were going to carry the Broncos to their first AFC West title in a decade, and maybe even lug the team deep into the playoffs. They had a battery of All-Pro talent and added two former 49ers who could lead them back into the NFL’s upper crust.

That was the type and the talk.

Two games in? The Broncos defense looks ordinary. The Broncos defense looks — gulp! — overrated.

They are struggling to stop the run , and Jonathan Taylor, with one 68-yard second-half gallop, torched them.

Their linebackers cannot cover anyone, at least not tight ends in space or backs in the flat.

They have generated pressure, but against a physical offense and terrific play-caller last

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