I’m not one of those fans who can remember single plays in a particular game of a distant season - or often even a recent one - with any detail that is deserving of the play itself.Obviously I remember those iconic plays that every Broncos fan remembers because they were in such monumental games or at monumental moments Isaac Yiadom Color Rush Jersey , they could not be forgotten. Plays like:I’m more of a big picture person. I remember dominant players, or great comebacks, games won by a last-second touchdown or interception, games lost by heart-breaking misses, players whose careers made an impact in Denver in any way.So when I was asked to recall my “favorite Steve Atwater moment” on a recent podcast (and the Okoye hit was off-limits and Tim already took Super Bowl 32’s dominant performance), I was at a loss. Besides those two obvious “moments,” how do you choose one of Atwater’s hits? Just one of his 1,074 tackles (24th all-time among tackle leaders) Josey Jewell Jersey , 24 interceptions or five sacks as a favorite moment?And so that’s the thing. You can’t. The greatest part of Atwater’s game wasn’t that he had a litany of highlight reel moments. His entire career is the highlight reel. The fact that Atwater didn’t have just one great season of big hits but instead had a decade of them - with five seasons of off-the-charts number of tackles - tells you the kind of never-say-die mentality he had on the field. His rookie season boasted 129 tackles, earning him Defensive Rookie of the Year. The following campaign, Atwater put up his highest total with 173 tackles, followed by 151, 150 and 141 the next three years, sitting out just two games in those five seasons.The bottom line - Steve Atwater was a relentless defender, never giving up in any game on any play. Always playing through the whistle; always trying to get his guy down.And proof of what that meant to the game of football comes in a story Andrew Mason has told on Adam and Ian’s podcast of Tony Dungy. When the Bucs coach had a young John Lynch struggling in his game, he pulled the safety into the film room and showed him clips of who else? Steve Atwater.Because Atwater played with the technique and tenacity that Hall-of-Fame players do.*editor’s note - If you want to hear what I did say because I couldn’t come up with one favorite Atwater moment - and instead told a funny story about how nervous I was answering a film analysis question from THE GREAT STEVE ATWATER on his Orange and Blue radio program - check it out on the 18:30 mark) The biggest surprise in all the success the Denver Broncos have found in the last two weeks has to be the play of the offensive line. Through the first nine games the Broncos allowed 22 sacks. In the last two games https://www.broncosfanstore.com/Daesean-Hamilton-Jersey , Case Keenum has only been sacked twice. Keeping Keenum clean is a big part of the success the Broncos have found in the last two weeks. Garett Bolles joined Ryan Edwards, Andrew Mason, and Steve Atwater to talk about the offensive line’s success over the last two weeks.The offensive line has gone through several injuries, losing players like Matt Paradis and Ron Leary for the season. Jared Veldheer has been in and out of the line up, and Max Garcia tore his ACL during practice before the Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers. Bolles addressed the injuries, and how they have impacted the team.That confidence is a big part of the success the team has found in the last two weeks. Being able to protect Keenum limits turnovers. Creating holes for Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman keeps the chains moving and gives Denver control of the game. When the Broncos play the Cincinnati Bengals it will be imperative that they control the line of scrimmage, and control the game on the road.The penalties that have plagued Bolles throughout the season have also subsided. He credits working on technique as being a big part of his improvement. Bolles has been the most obvious offender on the offensive line, but he talked about getting better Case Keenum Color Rush Jersey , and cleaning up the penalties. When the Broncos play clean, no turnovers, sacks, and limited penalties, they win games. The Bengals are the next step on the road to the playoffs. If the offensive line can do its job, Denver will keep momentum in their corner, and keep moving to that improbable playoff birth.