...and just like that, a season that many thought would never happen, happened. On Sunday night the Kansas City Chiefs were crushed by the new look Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring Tom Brady. While the game was less than an ideal matchup for Denver Broncos fans, the end of it signaled the cleansing that happens every year for teams not playing in the Super Bowl. Today, as you read this, the Denver Broncos are now 0-0 with all the potential and possibility of a terrific season in 2021.

It has been a strange few years since Denver won Super Bowl 50. The sharp decline in relevancy and credibility as a premiere franchise in the league have taken some blows. Issues surround the quarterback and our star defensive player is mired in domestic issues that may or may not be the subject of a police investigation.

Now is the time for those things to figure themselves out. I am ready to turn the page on 2020 and begin to see what’s in store for 2021. It’s been too long that Denver hasn’t been a competitor deep in the season. I’m not asking for a Super Bowl this year, but I insisting that things start to improve. Just give us something to hope for deep into the season.

Seek relevancy. That is all we ask.

HORSE TRACKS

'Four wonderful years': Peyton Manning, John Lynch reflect on time with Denver Broncos as they enter Hall of Fame | Sports Coverage | gazette.com
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John Lynch, Peyton Manning honored at Super Bowl LV with HOF Class of 2021
During Super Bowl LV, the NFL honored the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021 — including John Lynch and Peyton Manning — as part of the festivities.

Mai tais and secret champagne toasts: How Peyton Manning & John Lynch developed a Hall of Fame friendship

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Hall of Famers finished with successful run with Broncos

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Rose returns for his second stint in New York

2021 Super Bowl: Antonio Brown catches touchdown in his first Super Bowl appearance a decade, gets 750K bonus - CBSSports.com
The Buccaneers receiver also scored a $750,000 bonus

Super Bowl 2021: Andy Reid addresses son's car accident, says 'my heart bleeds' for everyone involved - CBSSports.com
Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid, who is Andy's son, was in an accident days before Super Bowl LV

Antoine Winfield: It was only right that I gave Tyreek Hill the peace sign back - ProFootballTalk

FMIA Super Bowl LV: Strange Season, Normal Result—Tom Brady Wins His Seventh Title, Leads Bucs Over Chiefs - ProFootballTalk
Peter King's Football Morning In America leads with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, and Tom Brady winning his 7th title.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistants Lori Locust, Maral Javadifar first female coaches to win Super Bowl
Buccaneers assistants Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar on Sunday became the first female coaches to win a Super Bowl.

Patrick Mahomes says Super Bowl LV loss was 'worst I've been beaten in long time'
Patrick Mahomes credited the Buccaneers' defense for stifling the Chiefs' vaunted offense, calling Tampa Bay "the better team today."

2021 Super Bowl score: Tom Brady wins seventh ring as Buccaneers dominate Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes - CBSSports.com
Tampa Bay won its second Super Bowl as Brady affirmed his legendary status

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady wins fifth MVP in seventh Super Bowl victory
Tom Brady won his fifth MVP in his seventh Super Bowl victory on Sunday, as the Bucs beat the Chiefs 31-9.

Chiefs' repeat bid doomed by struggles up front in Super Bowl LV loss to Buccaneers
It's said often, and once again proved to be true on the greatest stage, football is won and lost in the trenches. Tampa Bay dominated up front on both sides of the ball in Super Bowl LV, turning what promised to be an entertaining game into a lopsided af

Rob Gronkowski says he'll 'remain unretired', sees himself returning to Bucs in 2021
After winning another Super Bowl with Tom Brady, their first with the Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski is in no hurry to return to the freedom of retirement. The getting with Brady is just too good to quit now.

Patrick Mahomes human after all, as Chiefs fall to Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV
Patrick Mahomes has authored so many magical comebacks and breath-taking performances in his short career they've become expected of the 25-year-old phenom. But Super Bowl LV showed that even Mahomes has his limits if he loses too much help, Jeffri Chadih

What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV
Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and the Bucs' pass rush stymied Patrick Mahomes as the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs, 31-9, on Sunday in Super Bowl LV at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.

Super Bowl 2021: Tom Brady says 'we'll be back' for Buccaneers' title defense - CBSSports.com
Brady will pursue an eighth ring next season in Tampa