Parker Gabriel’s 7 Thoughts: Weeklong Sean Payton masterclass followed by Broncos’ AFC title game mistakes will sting forever

The Broncos’ season ended in a snowglobe Sunday, one score short of a trip to the Super Bowl. Their 10-7 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game ended a magical run that featured 15 wins in the club’s first 18 games, an 11-game winning streak and a string of high-wire acts that had this team feeling at times like it was invincible.

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