Joe Amon, The Denver Post)
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas hauled in the pass and burst downfield last Sunday. He straight-armed a defender and romped into the end zone. Just feet from where rapper Wiz Khalifa stood on a makeshift pregame stage extolling the crowd with "Black and Yellow," the gray began to lift on the Broncos' slump.
They led the Steelers 27-10 in Pittsburgh. Everything seemed possible, including a franchise-record seventh road victory. Then came the second half. Steve Harvey crowned Denver the winner. Lucy pulled away the football.
Everyone in Colorado, from coach Gary Kubiak to the most angry fan, continues to ask the same question: How can the Broncos offer such a contradiction, dominating the first half of games before disappearing after halftime?