ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Just over a year ago the Denver Broncos weren’t the Super Bowl darlings they are today but the very definition of ordinary.
They were coming off a season in which they’d won the AFC West with an 8-8 record, then ditched Tim Tebow for Peyton Manning, who was hounded by incompletions, interceptions and uncertainty.
They were about to fall to 2-4 when the trudged into the locker room trailing San Diego 24-0 at halftime.
With his charisma and calming demeanor that the Broncos say they already miss while he recovers from heart surgery this week, coach John Fox gave a succinct halftime pep talk.
Beginning with their 35-24 comeback win over the Chargers, whom the Broncos visit again Sunday, Denver has won 18 of 20 games and has outscored opponents by an average of 36-20.
