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Last year, the Broncos went 10-7 in coach Sean Payton's second season, reaching the NFL playoffs for the first time since the team won Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 campaign. Payton will now attempt to get his squad back to the playoffs -- and he has aspirations to go much further than the Wild Card round this time.
The Broncos defense sacked Jets quarterback Justin Fields nine times and allowed just 82 offensive yards overall.
The Denver Broncos made it to the NFL playoffs last season and with some upgrades to both sides of the ball, they are destined to return.
Not long after Mark Jackson, on Jan. 11, 1987, caught the game-tying touchdown in the AFC championship game from John Elway to conclude “The Drive,’’ he was named honorary president of an English football club.
In a season so full of promise, the Broncos seem so full of you know what when trying to explain how this offense and these special teams are worthy of an AFC West championship.
Last meeting: Broncos beat Jets 10-9 on Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Last week: Broncos beat Eagles 21-17; Jets lost to Cowboys 37-22.