The Broncos have gone hunting.



The defense that earned Vic Fangio the labels of “genius” and “mastermind” took hold in Week 5 against a struggling Chargers offense, then fully announced its arrival Sunday, with a 16-0 win over the Titans at home.



For the first time in four years, since the Broncos won Super Bowl 50, their defense is beginning to pose a threat to the rest of the league, even as its offense continues to work out its kinks.



After setting a string of dubious feats and records, the Broncos have finally reached milestones worth bragging about, as they climb out of the hole they dug for themselves and begin to build a foundation for the future.



And they’ve done it with a depleted secondary, without one of their star edge rushers and with a coaching staff so many fans called to be fired mere weeks ago.



Perhaps they can thank Minshew Mania and its supporting actors.



“In that last quarter...