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Chicago Bears Alan Page reaches out for Denver Bronco Lonnie Perrin during first-half action in Denver, Oct. 16, 1978. The Broncos beat the Bears 16-7. (AP Photo)

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ahmad Rashad (28) is wrapped up by the Denver Broncos defender Tom Jackson (57) after Rashad pulled in a pass from his quarterback during first-half action in their game at Denver's Mile High Stadium, Nov. 2, 1981. (AP Photo)

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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) turns to pitch the football to running back Sammy Winder during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Denver, Colo., Oct. 15, 1984. The Broncos defeated the Packers 17-14 in a snowstorm. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

Vernon Biever

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Denver Broncos kicker Rich Karlis (3) kicks a field goal barefooted during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Denver, Oct. 15, 1984. The Broncos defeated the Packers 17-14. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway gets off a pass during first-quarter NFL action, as he is pressured by Steelers defender Darryl Sims who is guarded by Bronco Ken Lanier, Monday, Sept. 15, 1986, Pittsburgh, Pa. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway tips his hat to fans after the Broncos' 27-0 victory over the Oakland Raiders in Denver on Monday, Oct. 16, 1995. (AP Photo/Bryan Kelsen)

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Broncos quarterback John Elway passes in front of Oakland Raiders defense end Russell Maryland (97) and Broncos' guard Mark Schlereth (69) in the first quarter on Monday, Nov. 4, 1996 at the Oakland, Calif., Coliseum. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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John Elway salutes Terrell Davis after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on October 6, 1997.

Ryan McKee

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Terrell Davis scores a touchdown in action against the Oakland Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on November 24, 1997.

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Terrell Davis breaks free from the defense en route to the end zone for a Broncos touchdown against the New England Patriots at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on September 7, 1998.

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Quarterback Bubby Brister spikes the ball after a first-quarter bootleg touchdown run against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on November 16, 1998.

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Olandis Gary rushes the ball the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Oakland Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on November 22, 1999.

Will Hart

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Jason Elam celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal as time expires against the Oakland Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on November 13, 2000.

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A halftime fireworks show lights up Invesco Field against the New York Giants at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on September 10, 2001. It was the Broncos' first regular-season game at the stadium after construction was completed.

Will Hart

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Jake Plummer scrambles out of the pocket for a 44-yard gain. This broke the Broncos' record for a longest run by a quarterback (previously held by Bubby Brister) against the Oakland Raiders at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on September 22, 2003.

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The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 30-10 at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on Sept. 26, 2005. Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Rich Clarkson and Associates

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Champ Bailey intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Clarence Moore in the end zone at Invesco Field at Mile High on October 9, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Ravens 13-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stockley, left, celebrates his 48-yard reception for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans with teammate Brandon Marshall.

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Jay Cutler passes during second-quarter action against the Oakland Raiders at McAfee Coliseum on September 8, 2008

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Eddie Royal acknowledges Denver Broncos fans as he leave the field headed toward the locker room in the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers October 19, 2009 at Qualcomm Stadium. Royal had a pair of touchdowns, one on a kickoff return and one on a punt return.

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Wide receiver Brandon Stokley (14) hauls in a 21-yard pass for a touchdown during fourth-quarter action on October 15, 2012 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA.

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Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) signals at the line of scrimmage during first-quarter action against the Oakland Raiders in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO on September 23, 2013.

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DeMarcus Ware (94) recovers a fumble by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron (5) to end the game during overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, December 28, 2015. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) hauls in a 4-yard pass for a second-quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, Colo. October 24, 2016.

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Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis (51) celebrates his fourth-down stop against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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