Not long before the Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round, I published a piece talking about how something feels different this time.
After one huge Super Bowl blowout loss and two playoff exits in the Divisional Round, the Peyton Manning-led Broncos had a history of disappointment in the postseason.
But something feels different this time.
All throughout the 2015 regular season, the Broncos have felt like a different team than the one coached by John Fox. They're more tight-nit, more gritty — hungrier.