Let's examine how much this could actually help the Denver Broncos' shutdown corner.
suffered an unfortunate blow earlier this week when defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence suffered a season-ending elbow injury. It was bad news for Lawrence, but it thins out the field of Defensive Player of the Year candidates.cornerback Patrick Surtain II? In the final analysis, it's an indirect boost, only because it narrows the field, but it doesn't change how hard it is for a cornerback to win the DPoY.
The current odds continue to show favoritism, as the six ahead of Surtain in the odds are all pass rushers. Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt leads the way, followed by Kansas City's Chris Jones, San Francisco's Nick Bosa, Cincinnati's Trey Hendrickson, New York's Dexter Lawrence, and Houston's Will Anderson Jr.
Bailey had eight interceptions in his dominant 2005 season. He followed that up by picking off 10 passes in 2006. It wasn't enough to garner DPoY. Can you believe it? So, a defensive back can win Defensive Player of the Year. However, his ball production not only has to be off the charts, but he also has to make big plays in big moments on the biggest stages. Team success factors in greatly, too.safety Kirby Joseph leads the NFL with seven interceptions, so, at the very least, 'PS2' needs to average something like an interception per game to give himself the best possible chance at DPoY.
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