In order to ensure victory against the Denver Broncos this Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will need to focus on these keys aspects for a successful defensive gameplan.

Forcing the rookie QB into mistakes

Bo Nix gave up 2 interceptions and was sacked twice against Seattle in week 1.  He also threw for miserable quarterback rating of 47.5.

T.J. wins the McGlinchey battle

Right tackle Mike McGlinchey was one of the few bright spots for Denver in their week 1 loss.  T.J. Watt was a human highlight machine on Sunday against the Falcons and will look to add another masterclass performance this Sunday in Denver.

Take away Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton was targeted 12 times by his rookie quarterback.  If Sutton is removed from the equation, the offense could crack.

The DeShon Elliot Factor

If not for T.J. Watt’s dominant performance off the edge, safety DeShon Elliot may have been the best player on the Steelers’ defense in Atlanta.

Linebackers matchup with Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin

Steelers have an elite group of linebackers, and the Denver Broncos have a solid pair of running backs this season.  Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin will both need to be neutralized by Patrick Queen and the rest of the Steelers' linebackers heading into Colorado.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' defensive keys to victory against Denver in Week 2