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Pregame photos: Broncos arrive and prepare for Week 16 game vs. Patriots on Christmas Eve

Take a look at the Broncos' pregame preparation before their 2023 Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High on Christmas Eve.

Bill Belichick and Sean Payton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Bill Belichick and Sean Payton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Bill Belichick and Sean Payton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Bill Belichick and Sean Payton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Sean Payton and Bill Belichick before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Sean Payton and Bill Belichick before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Alex Singleton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Alex Singleton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Justin Simmons before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Justin Simmons before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Justin Simmons and Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Justin Simmons and Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Marvin Mims Jr. before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Marvin Mims Jr. before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Riley Moss and Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Riley Moss and Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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The Grinch before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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The Grinch before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Mike Purcell before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Mike Purcell before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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P.J. Locke before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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P.J. Locke before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Quinn Meinerz before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Quinn Meinerz before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Marvin Mims Jr. before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Marvin Mims Jr. before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Jerry Jeudy before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Jerry Jeudy before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Gabriel Christus/2023 Denver Broncos
Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Baron Browning before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Baron Browning before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Chris Manhertz before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Chris Manhertz before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

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Ja'Quan McMillian before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
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Ja'Quan McMillian before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Gabriel Christus/2023 Denver Broncos
Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Ben Swanson/2023 Denver Broncos
Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Jerry Jeudy before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Jerry Jeudy before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Baron Browning before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Baron Browning before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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D.J. Jones before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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D.J. Jones before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Fans before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Fans before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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P.J. Locke before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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P.J. Locke before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Ben Powers before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Ben Powers before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Mike McGlinchey before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Jaleel McLaughlin before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Lloyd Cushenberry III before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Lloyd Cushenberry III before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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Justin Simmons before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
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Justin Simmons before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

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