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Denver Broncos Defense vs Running Backs (2025)

In 2025, the Denver Broncos allowed 71.8 rushing yards per game to running backs — #2 of 32 (1 = stingiest). This is a two-year-stable stout matchup — one of the few defense-vs-position tendencies that repeated across seasons.

Everything they allowed to running backs, per game

Metric	Season	Last 4	Last 2
Rush yds allowed	71.8	65.0	57.0
Rush TD allowed	0.5	0.2	0.0
Targets allowed	4.2	4.8	4.5
Receptions allowed	2.8	3.5	3.5
Rec yds allowed	21.2	13.0	5.5
Yards per target	5.0	2.7	1.2
Explosive receptions (20+)	0.2	0.0	0.0

Last 4 = weeks 15–18; last 2 = weeks 17–18. 2025 regular season.

Upcoming: week 1 vs Kansas City Chiefs

Running Backs they'll face first: Kenneth Walker III.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-07-28.

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