remained optimistic<\/a> that the Broncos would be in the playoffs again in 2026.<\/p>\nNow she’s looking for playoff redemption against the same opponent as a year ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know we’ve had growing pains. I look at the Bills, they always say, I \u2018Billieve\u2019, well, I believe. I do \u2018Bolieve\u2019 in our Bo (Nix), and I believe in this team, and I think they’re coming together,” she said. “I mean, we really got to play though. We got to play. We can’t come back at the fourth quarter Saturday. We’ve got to come out hard and strong and show them that they’re in our town and we’re here to win.”<\/p>\n
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Brannen said this rematch is a full circle moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved us getting a first round bye, having a week off to recoup, and now the Bills are coming to our territory\u201d Brannen said.<\/p>\n
And Brannen will be there to witness it all.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a member of the Denver Broncos Quarterback Club. I’ve actually been a member, I think, six years, and the last two years they invited me to be on the board, which was super special. And they do a lottery,\u201d Brannen said. \u201cSo did the lottery, and I actually got picked. So I will be there. The Broncos gift us 20 seats to every game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brannen said she\u2019s also not worried about the Broncos underdog status going into the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t mind being an underdog, because I think you can always rise above but I did see that Bo Nix was doing his \u2019overdog\u2019 shirt. I ordered it. Don’t have it yet, but I like it,\u201d Brannen said.<\/p>\n
Brannen said Broncos Country has heart and soul and that will be on full display during this weekend\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
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