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Broncos Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2015

The Denver Broncos are back in the NFL playoffs. Although it took an additional week for them to clinch their first postseason appearance since 2015, they finally pulled through after a Week 18 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Broncos could have clinched their playoff berth with a Week 17 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, they lost that game, leaving the Bengals’ playoff hopes open. A week later, Denver won’t be denied after a 38-0 shutout of the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a splendid game, finishing with 26 completions out of 29 attempts for 321 yards and four touchdowns. Nix added 47 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton had 98 receiving yards to go beyond 1,000 for the season.

Before the 2024 NFL season, betting websites predicted Denver’s win total at 5.5. The Broncos have doubled that number after defeating the Chiefs. More importantly, Broncos fans will experience playoff football again as their team visits the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round.

Defeating the Chiefs in Week 18 is a nice payback from the bitter defeat during their previous meeting. Denver could have won the game with a field goal, but the Chiefs blocked Wil Lutz’s attempt to maintain a perfect 9-0 record.

-Lance Fernandez

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