DeMarcus Ware out two weeks with back injury

The NFL’s number one defense just took a huge hit; DeMarcus ware will miss two weeks with a lower back injury. Ware leads the team with 4.5 sacks this season and is the heart of a defense that now has 22 sacks on the year. Ware is expected to miss two weeks.

#Broncos OLB DeMarcus Ware’s back injury, described as a strain, is expected to keep him out about two weeks, per source.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2015

The Broncos lost Ware just 23 snaps into a 16-10 win Sunday, a game that was won by the defense. The 33-year old went down in the first quarter and had to be carted off the field of O.co Coliseum. “We have a lot of guys who can make plays.” Ware said in an interview after the win in Oakland.

The depth of the Broncos defense will help the situation. Defensive end Derek Wolfe is back from suspension and linebacker Shane Ray is starting to come out of his rookie shell. Ray has recorded a sack in back-to-back games. Is this a blow for the Broncos? Yes. Will Wade Phillips find a way around it? Yes

Denver travels to Cleveland for an 11 a.m. start Sunday, a Cleveland team who beat the Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday for the first time since 2007. Browns starting QB, Josh McCown, was sensational Sunday, throwing for 457-yards and two touchdowns in the 33-30 OT win.

Denver has their bye week after traveling to Cleveland to let the entire team recover and prepare for a Sunday night showdown against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Sports Authority Field.