A look back: A New Year's showdown with Oakland

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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On the first day of 1978, the Broncos beat the Raiders 20-17 in the AFC Championship to go to their first ever Super Bowl.

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A Look Back: Broncos 24, Chiefs 17

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A Look Back: Broncos 45, Redskins 21

The Broncos overcame four turnovers and roared back from a 21-7 deficit to beat the Redskins 45-21 with the help of 31 fourth-quarter points in their 2013 matchup at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (Photos: AP)

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A look back: Broncos 23, Jets 10

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A look back: Broncos 18, Dolphins 15 (OT)

With Tim Tebow at the helm, the Broncos beat the Dolphins in overtime in a 2011 thriller.

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A Look Back: Justin Simmons' late interception seals win over the Raiders

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A Look Back: Thomas, Sanders dominate vs. Bengals

The last time the Broncos and Bengals met, wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders combined for 15 receptions, 217 yards and three touchdowns as the Broncos beat the Bengals 29-17. (Photos: AP)

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A Look Back: Broncos 30, Patriots 24 (OT)

In Brock Osweiler's last start against the Patriots, the Broncos rallied from a 21-7 fourth-quarter deficit to win the game in overtime off C.J. Anderson's 48-yard touchdown run. (Photos: Eric Bakke)

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A Look Back: Broncos set franchise scoring record vs. Eagles

Demaryius Thomas caught a pair of touchdown passes from Peyton Manning as the Broncos put up their highest-ever point total and rolled past the Eagles 52-20 on Sept. 30, 2013. (Photos: AP)