The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the second consecutive year, but this season expectations have grown considerably. A year removed from a 10-7 record and Wild Card Round exit against the Buffalo Bills, the Broncos are back with a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC bracket.
The No. 1 seed brings a first round bye, which means they have an extra week to get healthy for their first playoff game. This will be of particular help to their defense, which was without linebacker Dre Greenlaw and defensive end John Franklin-Myers at the close of the regular season. Franklin-Myers seemed closer to a return,
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