Holding Cowboys superstar running back Ezekiel Elliott to a career-low eight rushing yards was no fluke for the Broncos’ defense.

As team spokesman Patrick Smyth noted on Twitter, Denver has faced four Pro Bowl running backs through the first four weeks and held them to under 100 combined rushing yards.

In Week 1, Chargers running back Melvin Gordon rushed 18 times for 54 yards, 3.0 per carry. Gordon, a third-year running back, earned his first Pro Bowl selection last year after rushing for 997 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In Week 2, Denver held Elliott to eight yards on nine carries. Elliott made the Pro Bowl as a rookie after leading the league with 1,631 rushing yards in 2016.

In Week 3, the Broncos held Bills speedster LeSean McCoy to 21 yards on 14 carries. McCoy is a five-time Pro Bowler who rushed for 1,267 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

In Week 4, Denver held Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch to 12 yards on nine carries and Oakland’s offense overall to just 24 yards on the ground. Lynch, like McCoy, is a five-time Pro Bowler.

This is a huge turnaround for the Broncos, who allowed 130 rushing yards per game last year, the fifth-worst total in the league.

Perhaps the most notable change for Denver on defense is the addition of 325-pound nose tackle Domata Peko. The 12th-year veteran has anchored the middle of the Broncos’ defense and clogged up running lanes.

Peko and Co. will enjoy a bye this week before hosting the Giants on Oct. 15. Denver’s run defense should have another solid day against New York, averaging just 48.7 rushing yards per game, worst in the NFL.

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