The Denver Broncos are preparing to face the Buffalo Bills on the road in the first round of the playoffs.
Though they are making their first postseason appearance since the 2015 season, the Broncos have shown they belong throughout the season.
In fact, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs reportedly are very wary of a possible playoff meeting against their AFC West rivals.
“I talked to a few guys on the Chiefs after their game. … I did ask a few of them, like, OK, ‘Who’s your biggest threat?’ ‘The Broncos.’ Their defense is so good,” Dianna Russini of The Athletic said, via FanDuel TV.
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Denver ranked seventh in total defense, third in rushing defense and third in scoring defense during the regular season.
When you take into account the way rookie quarterback Bo Nix and the offense are playing, that is a very scary thought.
This is a balanced team that can hang with anybody on any given day.
If they were to go on the road and upset Josh Allen and the Bills, the Chiefs might start to feel even more nervous all of a sudden.
When divisional opponents face each other in the playoffs, anything can happen because the teams are so familiar with one another.
Remember, the Broncos came to within a blocked field goal of defeating the Chiefs on the road earlier in the season, then demolished their backups in Week 18.
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