Broncos are delighted to be back in the playoffs but they insist their goal wasn’t just getting here
Associated PressDENVER — The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time in eight years and it looks like they’ve finally found a franchise quarterback in Bo Nix, who set several franchise and NFL rookie records. We’re looking to go on a deep run.” Coach Sean Payton said he spent a good deal of Monday morning contemplating how his young roster can avoid the pitfalls of the revelry that followed their 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs’ backups that ended their extended playoff drought. “I think I probably as the head coach pay more attention to what are these things that can possibly distract from that process outside the building — and inside the building — the euphoria of we’re back in the playoffs, we finally have gotten back in, trying to monitor that and prevent that from impacting the edge and the preparation.” So, while the mood may be organic, Payton knows he’ll have to be deliberate in keeping the Broncos’ focus on next weekend. The Broncos had been cleaning out their lockers and doing exit interviews on this day every year since winning Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, in Hall of Famer Peyton Manning’s farewell game. Key number 40 — consecutive successful kicks since the Chiefs blocked Wil Lutz’s potential game-winner as time expired in Week 10, preserving Kansas City’s 16-14 win.
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