When the Denver Broncos host the New York Jets on Sunday, they will be without several starters on defense.

CB Andre Goodman (quadriceps), FS Brian Dawkins (knee) and OLB Robert Ayers (unspecified injury) have already been ruled out by head coach Josh McDaniels. In addition, key backups such as S Darcel McBath (ankle) and ILB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring) also will not play against the Jets. All of those players were injured during Sunday's loss at the Baltimore Ravens.

- Adam Caplan