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Originally Posted by staylor26
The Broncos weren't lucky?
That had to be the most fortunate set of events to lead to a SB that I've ever seen. Week 2, the pats(RS)/bengals/chargers/steelers(Playoffs) games. One of those goes the other way and the Broncos don't make it to the SB, more or less win. Not to mention they were relatively healthy throughout the season.
They were so ****ing close to losing that week 17 game and falling to a WC spot. That's why the "Peyton sucked last year" argument doesn't work. He's the only reason their season didn't fall apart in that game. He also did just enough in the playoffs to let their defense take care of the rest. Without Peyton they don't go all the way, so it's just not that simple
Without Peyton they also don't get Ware/Talib/Ward/Sanders, all of whom were key pieces in the SB. Getting him was a ridiculously huge boost that you're just completely ignoring.
I'm not going to pretend they didn't win, or deserve it, but to give Elway all that ****ing credit? No ****ing way.
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Manning definitely made them a premier destination for free agents, no question about it