Broncos Legends Rally the Mile High Faithful Ahead of First Home Playoff Game in a Decade
Playoff football is back in Denver - and some of the biggest names in Broncos history are making sure fans are ready to bring the noise.
In a one-minute hype video released ahead of Saturday’s divisional playoff showdown against the Buffalo Bills, a who's who of Broncos legends - including Hall of Famers Peyton Manning, DeMarcus Ware, Champ Bailey, and Steve Atwater, along with No Fly Zone standouts Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib - came together to fire up Broncos Country.
The message? Simple: It's time.
“Broncos Country, Peyton Manning here,” the iconic quarterback said to lead off the video. “It’s playoff time!”
That opening line set the tone for a clip that wasn’t just about nostalgia - it was a rallying cry. These aren’t just former players; they’re champions, leaders, and defensive anchors who’ve helped define what winning football looks like in Denver. And they know exactly what it takes to get it done in January.
While Manning, Ware, Atwater, Harris, and Talib all hoisted the Lombardi Trophy during their time in orange and blue, Champ Bailey - though ringless - was a cornerstone of Denver’s defense for over a decade. His playoff résumé includes several clutch performances in front of a raucous Mile High crowd, and his voice still carries weight in the locker room and in the stands.
Bailey and Talib echoed head coach Sean Payton’s message from earlier in the week: keep the energy high, and the distractions low.
“I need y’all to do two things for me,” Bailey said in the video. “Show up early, and be as loud as you’ve ever been.”
That’s not just talk - it’s a reminder of what makes Denver one of the toughest places to play in the NFL when the crowd is locked in. The altitude is always a factor, but it’s the collective roar of 76,000-plus fans that can rattle even the most seasoned quarterbacks.
And speaking of quarterbacks, the Broncos defense will have its hands full with Josh Allen. The Bills signal-caller is as dangerous as they come - a dual-threat playmaker who can flip a game in a heartbeat. Denver may be slight 1.5-point favorites according to the sportsbooks, but no one in the building is taking this challenge lightly.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. MST on Saturday, and the stage is set for a classic. It’s been ten long years since playoff football came to the Mile High City - and now, with legends watching and a city behind them, the Broncos have a chance to write the next chapter in their storied postseason history.
All that’s left now is for Broncos Country to do what it does best: show up, be loud, and make sure the Bills feel every bit of the altitude - and the attitude - that comes with January football in Denver.