Pat Surtain continues to dominate.
Over the last three weeks, Surtain has faced three of the NFL’s best wide receivers: Ja’Marr Chase, A.J. Brown and Garrett Wilson. PS2 won each matchup.
Surtain held Chase to one catch for eight yards, Brown to four receptions for 40 yards and Wilson to one catch for four yards. He lines up on the opposing team’s WR1 each week and continues to limit big plays.
“I take on that challenge,” Surtain said. “Just going up against the best each and every week. I don’t take it lightly. Each and every week, through preparation, I always focus on the technical side of things. Trying new stuff, trying to affect their game and just go out there and do what I do at the end of the day. My coaches and my teammates believe in me to do that.”
Similar to Chase a few weeks ago, Wilson expressed frustration on the sideline during Sunday’s game against Surtain. The cornerback revealed after the game that Wilson apparently played through an injury.
“It’s hard to get a rhythm, obviously, with the pressure we generate and the coverage we have,” Surtain said. “But, I saw instances he was a little hurt a little bit, and throughout the game, seemed like he was grabbing his ribs or something. But yeah, I just think that collectively as a unit, we try to create pressure and create frustration amongst their best players.”
Surtain won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024 and he would likely be a favorite again in 2025 if not for the impressive play of teammate Nik Bonitto, who is on pace to break the NFL’s single-season sack record this fall. Surtain locking down top receivers and forcing quarterbacks to hold the ball helps the team’s pass rushers, and their quick pressure helps shorten PS2’s time in coverage. The Broncos have one of the best defenses in the NFL, led by elite play from Surtain and Bonitto.
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