Broncos' Bailey Respects Cardinals' Receivers
By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer
(AP) ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Denver Broncos' Cornerback Champ Bailey generally remains tightlipped about an opposing team's receivers. He makes an exception when the talk turns the Cardinals.
"They stand out," Bailey said. "They have great talent with two Pro Bowlers (Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald) and another guy (Bryant Johnson) that can probably make it if he was the No. 1 guy."
Boldin (70) and Fitzgerald (56) have combined for 126 catches. Bryant (35) averages nearly 19 yards per catch.
"A lot of people in the league call them the best three receivers," adds free safety John Lynch. "They are big, strong guys that can break the big play."
The Broncos will have to play better defense in the final three weeks to salvage their season, and that starts with shutting down the Cardinals' premier passing game.
"I think you'd be a fool not to think we don't need three wins to get into the playoffs," Lynch said. "But I think the approach has to be we need one win right now. Hopefully we can do one win three times and that can be good enough."
