Vance Joseph prepares Broncos defense for Christian McCaffrey challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph addressed the challenge posed by San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Highlighting McCaffrey’s effectiveness in both the running and passing games, Joseph noted that he is a significant factor on third downs. The Broncos have struggled historically against pass-catching running backs, making it crucial for Joseph to devise a strategy that minimizes McCaffrey's impact as they prepare for their Week 4 matchup.
- •Vance Joseph sees McCaffrey as a key player on third downs.
- •The Broncos defense has struggled against pass-catching running backs.
- •Joseph aims to find effective matchups to contain McCaffrey.
- •The game is part of the Broncos' Week 4 schedule.
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Vance Joseph sees Christian McCaffrey as being a problem on third downs
"The San Francisco 49ers present a unique challenge for the Denver Broncos defense and it is on defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to figure out how to overcome that challenge. One of the keys to that offense is how they use running back Christian McCaffrey and when Joseph was asked about him he identified the biggest […]
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