ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Domata Peko hasn’t played a game yet for the Broncos, but he’s well aware of the standard in Denver.
It’s no secret the Broncos have more Super Bowl appearances (7) than losing seasons (5) under Owner Pat Bowlen’s direction. And that resume creates expectations that Peko knows are higher than in most other NFL cities.
That’s even true in Cincinnati, where Peko played his first 11 seasons and helped the Bengals make six playoff appearances in an eight-season stretch. But the Bengals could never find that elusive playoff win.
“In Cincy, we were kind of always talking about, ‘Oh, I want to win a playoff game.