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    Orange Rush: The Denver Broncos' 2015 Championship Season
    Orange Rush: The Denver Broncos' 2015 Championship Season
    Orange Rush: The Denver Broncos' 2015 Championship Season
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    Orange Rush: The Denver Broncos' 2015 Championship Season

    By The Gazette

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    In Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos triumphed over the Carolina Panthers to secure the franchise’s third championship. This commemorative edition features unique photographs and highlights from the Super Bowl in California and captures the Broncos’ road to the title. Taking readers through every exciting moment of this historic campaign through stories and photos from The Gazette, Orange Rush highlights the Broncos’ thrilling season from the opening win over Baltimore to Brock Osweiler’s breakthrough performance stepping in for an injured Peyton Manning to the thrilling win over New England in the AFC Championship game and the final seconds in California. This keepsake also includes feature stories on Manning, Osweiler, Von Miller, and more — accompanied by vivid color photographs every step along the way.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTriumph Books
    Release dateFeb 15, 2016
    ISBN9781633195813
    Orange Rush: The Denver Broncos' 2015 Championship Season

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      Orange Rush - The Gazette

      Denver running back C.J. Anderson dives into the end zone to give the Broncos a 24-10 lead against the Carolina Panthers late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)

      Contents

      Introduction by Matt Wiley

      Super Bowl 50

      Von’s Vision No Longer Clouded

      New Blood on the Sideline

      Broncos vs. Ravens

      Broncos at Chiefs

      Broncos at Lions

      Von Miller

      Broncos vs. Vikings

      Broncos at Raiders

      Broncos at Browns

      Broncos vs. Packers

      Broncos at Colts

      Broncos vs. Chiefs

      Broncos at Bears

      Broncos vs. Patriots

      Brock Osweiler

      Broncos at Chargers

      Broncos vs. Raiders

      Broncos at Steelers

      Broncos vs. Bengals

      Broncos vs. Chargers

      Peyton Manning

      AFC Divisional Playoff

      Getting Physical

      AFC Championship

      Introduction by Matt Wiley

      What a rush!

      Ever since John Elway signed Peyton Manning to play quarterback for the Denver Broncos the initiative was clear: Win a Super Bowl.

      We don’t have a Plan B, Elway proclaimed the day Manning was acquired.

      Finally on Feb. 7, 2016, the Broncos reached their goal of capturing a third Super Bowl title by beating the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif.

      After disappointing playoff losses to the Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts the past three seasons, Elway called for change. He said he wanted players who wouldn’t be eliminated without a fight. He wanted a team that would go down kicking and screaming in the playoffs.

      He brought in Gary Kubiak and Wade Phillips and they instantly put their stamp on the Broncos. A successful team that was built to score points was suddenly a monster on defense. The high-flying offense took a back seat to the No Fly Zone defense.

      The Broncos ranked first in the regular season by allowing an NFL-low 283.1 yards per game, racked up a league-best 52 sacks and teams scored only 18.5 points per game against the Broncos.

      In the AFC Championship Game, Von Miller was the best player on the field with 2.0 sacks and an interception. Derek Wolfe and DeMarcus Ware put constant pressure on Tom Brady and the Broncos knocked off the defending champion Patriots.

      Peyton Manning throws downfield during the third quarter of Super Bowl 50. Manning threw for 141 yards against the Panthers. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)

      In the Super Bowl, the defense was at its best and Miller was the MVP. Miller’s sack and forced fumble, which led to a touchdown against league MVP Cam Newton, set the tone for the game. The Broncos sacked Newton six times and held him to 18-of-41 passing. The No Fly Zone defense ranks among the NFL’s all-time best and right up there with the Orange Crush. The Panthers, who averaged 31.2 points during the regular season, were dominated by the champion Broncos.

      Full disclosure: It was a privilege bringing you, The Gazette reader, Broncos coverage this season. We tried to report on the team as a fan would want it covered. I grew up a fan of the Broncos. I used to sit in a lucky chair and I’d terrorize my mom if she tried to talk to me when the Broncos were on TV. I still grind my teeth when I think about what could have been if Michael Dean Perry had gotten off the field without a penalty against the Jaguars. The Super Bowl losses hurt. They always will. But the joy this team brings to this region outweighs any of the awful memories.

      Broncos coach Gary Kubiak joined Tom Flores and Mike Ditka as coaches to win a Super Bowl as the head coach of a team he once played for. (Mark Reis, The Gazette)

      Our staff understands the impact of the Broncos. Paul Klee went to Denver Christian High School. David Ramsey graduated from Denver South High School. They grew up in Colorado, and know how important the Broncos are to you. Brent Briggeman grew up in Kansas. He saw the power of the Broncos fans, and Elway magic, from a different perspective based on the rivalry with the Chiefs.

      In the end, Elway’s vision as a general manager came true. The Broncos kicked and screamed their way to another championship.

      Does anyone doubt he will devise another plan to get the Broncos back here again?

      Matt Wiley

      Sports Editor

      Sylvester Williams, left, and DeMarcus Ware celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)

      Super Bowl 50

      February 7, 2016 • Santa Clara, California

      Broncos 24, Panthers 10

      Defense Is Undeniable

      Lights-Out Performance from NFL’s Top Unit Bolsters Best-Ever Comparisons

      By Brent Briggeman

      Break out the superlatives, because this Denver Broncos defense just sacked its way into the best-ever conversation.

      The defense carried the Broncos past Carolina 24-10 in a star-studded Super Bowl 50. The unit forced four turnovers. It scored a touchdown. It notched seven sacks. It held Cam Newton and the NFL’s top-ranked offense to 10 points.

      Led by an MVP, 2½-sack performance from Von Miller, the defense even managed to push into the background the ready-made storyline of Peyton Manning quite likely riding into the sunset as a champion.

      It was that good. It was as good as any defense on this stage. Ever.

      I’ve never seen a better one, said John Elway, the architect of this defense. There’s no question that they’re in the conversation with how they played today.

      The NFL ushered out past Super Bowl MVPs as far back as Joe Namath for its golden anniversary, so maybe that feeling of nostalgia was just in the air. But after the game, the Broncos’ defense was talking as much about the 1985 Chicago Bears and 2000 Baltimore Ravens as the Panthers team it just dispatched.

      Broncos linebacker Von Miller strips the football from Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50. Malik Jackson recovered the ball in the end zone for a Broncos’ touchdown and a 10-0 lead. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)

      Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is sacked by Von Miller,

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