The Denver Broncos were playing with house money after making the playoffs when no one outside of Denver thought that was remotely possible four months ago. The Buffalo Bills are one of the favorites to win it all, so it was always going to be an impossible task.
That said, the Broncos had opportunities and they squandered them with mistakes and missed chances. Even then, I can’t be upset with the outcome of the season. It’s disappointing, yes, but I’m more hopeful today about the future of this franchise than I have been at any point in the post-Peyton Manning era.