Pat Bowlen would have wanted it this way. On a night intended to honor the man who built the Denver Broncos into one of the top-flight organizations in professional sports, the story became much more about his team’s performance on the field than the ceremonies held in his honor.
The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 29-10 Sunday Night, going 7-0 for only the second time in franchise history. The last time Denver got off to an undefeated start, John Elway rode off into the sunset as a two-time Super Bowl champion.