Over and Out ; Denver's Failure Is Complete After San Diego Rout Completes Historic Collapse

Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › February 13, 2009

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SAN DIEGO - Before the season, Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said his team would not miss the playoffs. Three weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable that prediction wouldn't come true.

The Broncos' historic collapse was tough to see coming, but it was complete after a 52-21 loss to the Chargers on Sunday night. San Diego is going to the playoffs as AFC West champions, the first team in NFL history to start 4-8 and make the playoffs. The Broncos are free until next season. They aren't going to the playoffs for the third straight year. The Broncos and Chargers each finished 8-8, but San Diego won the divisional tiebreaker based on a better record in AFC West games.

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Over and Out ; Denver's Failure Is Complete After San Diego Rout Completes Historic Collapse

Denver is the first team since the NFL started using divisions in 1967 to blow a three-game lead with three to go and not make the playoffs. Only one other tea...

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