The Denver Broncos served as the New England Patriots main rival from 2012-15 when QB Peyton Manning served as their starter, but Denver failed to reach the postseason in 2016 with Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch at quarterback. The Broncos defense was still outstanding and the team’s failure to reach the postseason rests at the feet of the offense.
Former Patriots exec Michael Lombardi wrote an article at The Ringer highlighting a few key statistics that emphasize the demise of the Broncos offense in the wake of Manning’s retirement.