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5 similarities between first seasons in Denver for Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson

By Travis Wakeman

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos congratulates quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks on their 43-8 win during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos congratulates quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks on their 43-8 win during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/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 midfield 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) /

Broncos’ lack of success precipitated moves at QB

The Broncos are the only team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and then miss the playoffs in each of the next six seasons. But that has been the case since the team won Super Bowl 50 back in 2015.

Before Manning came to Denver, the Broncos were an 8-8 division winner that suffered a 35-point defeat in the playoffs the season before. Prior to that, the team had missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, mostly because they couldn’t get consistent quarterback play.

Since the team’s first playoff berth in 1977, the two longest playoff droughts the team has seen are the ones right before Manning (2006-2010) and their current drought ahead of the trade for Wilson.

Manning won the AFC West division in each of his four seasons with the Broncos and took the team to at least the divisional round of the playoffs each year while also getting the team to the Super Bowl twice.

If the decision to bring Wilson aboard nets similar results, it’s hard to argue with that based on what the team has been through since that last Super Bowl victory.

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