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There is a difference between NFL stars and NFL starters. There is a difference between NFL starters and NFL backups. In football , like any team activity, it’s very helpful to have some history working together in full speed situations. KC’s mixture of starters and backups hadn’t played together, were not coordinated and made multiple physical and mental errors. The Denver Broncos decisive victory over the Kansas City Chiefs [Sunday] proved those points.
Denver needed to win to make the playoffs so they played all their starters and were focused on the task at hand. The Chiefs had locked up first place and home field advantage, so their goal was to make sure they got through the game without injury. Both teams accomplished their goals [Sunday].
The Broncos dominated the line of scrimmage, didn’t turn the ball over, stayed away from penalties, didn’t drop passes, and shut out their opponents. It looked like it should look when a playoff team plays against backups. These last three games have been a good warmup for the playoffs. Congratulations to everyone involved! Now that you’re in, do some damage. Go Broncos!
Karl Mecklenburg originally shared this post on his social media pages and it was re-shared here with permission. Mecklenburg played for the Denver Broncos from 1983-1994, earning six Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections during his decorated career in the NFL. Mecklenburg is now a motivational keynote speaker. You can book Mecklenburg on his website.