Horse Tracks: Denver Broncos wrap up 14th AFC West Division crown

With that glorious hard-fought road win over the San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos secure their fourth consecutive AFC West Division title and further solidify their historical dominance over this division. As great as the Oakland Raiders were in the 60s and 70s, the Denver Broncos once rising from those early doldrums have become the model of consistency and greatness in this AFC West Division. The proof is in the titles.

There is no denying which team is the best in the west now. As bad as the Broncos were from 1960 to 1975, they have made up that lost ground and retaken control of the AFC West legacy. Here's to extending that division title lead in 2015! For now, let's celebrate and look towards adding a Lombardi Trophy to this franchise's accolades.

John Fox should be credited for this success as he moves past Mike Shanahan for most AFC West Division titles in his career and he needs one more to tie Dan Reeves for most division titles in Denver Broncos history. That's a distinct possibility, considering Fox started this amazing run on the legs of Tim Tebow in 2011.

Why should Fox get all the credit? Because he just led this franchise to its 12th consecutive divisional road win. A feat only matched by the San Francisco 49ers of the late 1980s. There's another reason though. John Fox also holds the second best mark with 10 consecutive divisional road wins while he was coaching the Carolina Panthers. That tells me it isn't just Peyton Manning doing the work here.

Speaking of Peyton Manning, he notched his 14th 4,000 yard passing season in his career. That mark is six more than the next closest quarterback. That's just disgusting. Washed up, my ass.

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I am going to write about Harris out of order here, but you will see why in a moment. Before getting into Harris’ career, let’s get into the reason why Denver GM John Elway felt so compelled to enter the stalled negotiations with Harris—who would have commanded $10 million a year or more as a free agent after the season, most likely—in the past few days.

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Broncos clinch AFC West with victory over Chargers - SBNation.com
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Full Highlights: Broncos 22, Chargers10 | DenverBroncos.com
A full recap of all the action from Sunday's in over San Diego, which clinched the Broncos' fourth-straight division title.

Week 15: Broncos vs. Chargers highlights | DenverBroncos.com
Despite dealing with a thigh injury and flu-like symptoms, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning leads his team to a 22-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers.

Week 15: Demaryius Thomas highlights | DenverBroncos.com
Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas catches six balls for 123 yards and a touchdown in a 22-10 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Fox: 'It's been our goal every season' | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talks to the press after clinching the AFC West for the fourth straight season.

Manning on injury, win in San Diego | DenverBroncos.com
Peyton Manning meets the media after beating the Chargers 22-10.

Manning 'a lot of people stepped up' | DenverBroncos.com
Peyton Manning's press conference continued.

AFC west winning victory speech | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox congratulates the team after Sunday's AFC west clinching win over the Chargers.

Broncos prove they're not just the Peyton Manning show | USA Today
The Denver Broncos have won this season when Peyton Manning has been Superman, and they've won with a power ground game when Manning's passing game has faltered.

Broncos vs Chargers: 3 Keys To Victory - Scout.com
The (10-3) Denver Broncos are on the brink of history. If they can defeat the (8-5) San Diego Chargers, in Qualcomm Stadium, they will secure the AFC West Divisional crown for the fourth-straight season, which would catapult John Fox into some rarefied coaching air.

Broncos sack Chargers to clinch fourth straight AFC West title - Denver Post
Peyton Manning nudged out of his sick bed Sunday and shuffled his way into another MVP race.

Rapid Reaction: Denver Broncos defeat San Diego Chargers - ESPN
A few thoughts from the Denver Broncos' 22-10  victory over the San Diego Chargers in Qualcomm Stadium.

Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers - Recap - December 14, 2014 - ESPN
Peyton Manning  was sick and sore. He took four bags of intravenous fluid between Saturday night and Sunday morning, and then hurt his right thigh in the second quarter, requiring more treatment.

Broncos clinch AFC West for fourth straight year - NFL.com
The Denver Broncos clinched first place in the AFC West with a 22-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

NFL Recap - Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers - CBSSports.com
Peyton Manning was sick and sore, and still helped the Denver Broncos clinch their fourth straight AFC West title.

Broncos beat Chargers, clinch AFC West | UTSanDiego.com
The San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos traded second-half touchdowns, but Denver added five field goals on the way to a 22-10 win on Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.

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The WWE is in Cleveland on Sunday night for its "TLC" pay-per-view. Luke Harper is a heel and needed some heat, so why not mock Johnny Manziel?

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins took the field Sunday in a shirt reading "Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford III" in a gesture to bring light to officer-involved shootings in Ohio that have happened in the last three months.

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There may only be two weeks left in the season but the first overall pick in the draft is far from settled.

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The Seahawks turned the lights off on the 49ers' season. Here are three things we learned.

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The Bills gave one of the best combined defensive and special teams performances of the season to down the Packers, 21-13.