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Denver Broncos: Recalling the 5 best season-opening wins in team history

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 5: Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass during the third quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 5: Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass during the third quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers meet at mid field after the Broncos defeated the Steelers 31-19 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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No. 4: 2012 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The 2012 season kicked off for the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. The team was under the national television lights because it had signed Peyton Manning that offseason.

The Broncos had also ended the Steelers’ season the year before in the playoffs, just with Tim Tebow playing quarterback. Pittsburgh would certainly be looking for a little revenge.

What would the Broncos be getting in Manning? It was hard to say as he had missed the entire 2011 season following surgery on his neck and many thought he would never be the same again. He quickly answered those questions against the Steelers.

Manning completed 19-of-26 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns as the Broncos went on to beat the Steelers 31-19. It was a big win, but it brought forth a wave of promise as Broncos fans could not have been any happier than to have Manning as their quarterback going forward.

There have been few wins in team history that signaled good things were ahead more than this one.

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