If the Denver Broncos win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Denver will secure home-field advantage with the only AFC playoff spot.
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This would be the first time in almost ten years that the postseason will take place at Mile High Stadium, where the team went all the way to win the Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers in 2016.
Although the Broncos have put themselves in position to secure first place with 13 wins, former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and now ESPN NFL analyst Alex Smith is not impressed with the way they have played this season.
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“This is probably the least dominant seed I can remember,” Smith said on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. Smith further elaborated by stating that the Broncos were fifth in point differential in the AFC and have 12 comeback wins this season, and that he didn’t think that was sustainable.
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Smith, a former Chief, may have made it easier for him to express his doubts about Denver, but the three-time Pro Bowler is right about the Broncos.
In years past, we’ve seen many teams inevitably fall short in the postseason after having to consistently pull out close games during the regular season.
However, with Mile High Stadium historically being one of the toughest places to play, especially in the playoffs, and with a solid second-year quarterback in Bo Nix, it wouldn’t be surprising to see
However, with Mile High Stadium historically being one of the toughest places to play, especially in the playoffs, and with a solid second-year quarterback in Bo Nix, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Denver make a deep run behind its fans as they look to win their fourth Super Bowl, ten years after the last.
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