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4 Broncos squads make NFL’s list of 100 greatest teams

John Elway and Peyton Manning quarterbacked the four Broncos squads that made the NFL’s list of 100 greatest teams in league history.

In celebration of the league’s 100 years, the Associated Press created a list of the 100 greatest teams in NFL history and NFL Network put together a countdown series based on the list.

Four Denver Broncos teams made the cut.

Coming in at No. 86 on the list is the 2013 Broncos, a team that smashed offensive records in the regular season but suffered an embarrassing loss in the Super Bowl.

Denver’s 2015 team is ranked No. 58, which many Broncos fans would say is too low. It’s a fitting number, though, given that outside linebacker Von Miller wore No. 58 when he earned MVP honors in Super Bowl 50.

Just nine spots up in the rankings from the 2013 squad, Denver’s 1997 team is ranked No. 50. Again, many Broncos fans probably feel that’s too low.

It’s no surprise that Denver’s highest-ranked squad is the 1998 team, which started the year 13-0 on the way to a convincing Super Bowl win. That team is ranked No. 14 on the list.

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The 1972 Miami Dolphins are ranked No. 1 on NFL Network’s list. To view our list of the 100 greatest players in Broncos history, click here.

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Clark Hunt still optimistic regarding Chiefs’ chances of making Super Bowl LIV

Ownership still has Super Bowl aspirations despite some hiccups for the Kansas City Chiefs throughout this season.

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Clark Hunt is not yet ready to give up on the goal of reaching Super Bowl LIV.

In his opening statement during his Wednesday press conference, the Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO admitted that the loss to Titans stung. At the same time, he expressed that it isn’t the end of the line for this Chiefs team.

“The goals that we set out for ourselves in the beginning of the season are still in front of us,” Hunt explained. “Taking a step in the right direction starts with our game in Mexico this weekend against a division rival. We are looking forward to heading down to Mexico City and getting to play the Chargers in prime time on Monday night.”

Kansas City remains in prime position to win the AFC West. With four games remaining against division opponents and three of four occurring at Arrowhead Stadium, they’ll have a good chance to secure the division for the fourth consecutive season.

While many fans are still disappointed over the missed opportunity in Tennessee, Hunt is still optimistic.

“I believe that we have an outstanding football team with a great coaching staff,” Hunt said. “I think, as they continue to work better as we head towards hopefully a playoff opportunity, I think the team is going to continue to improve. I mentioned at the beginning of the season that one of the most important narratives this year was the improvement of the defense and how that took place during the season. I personally didn’t expect that we would start off with a finished product and I have been very encouraged by what I’ve seen. This past week notwithstanding, I do think that the defense is improving. With Patrick (Mahomes) back and now getting more of our offensive starters back, I think the offense can be at least as good as it was last year, if not better. You put that together and that gives you a chance to win a Super Bowl.”

Hunt isn’t exactly talking with blinders on here, especially when it comes to the defense. He came into the season expecting a product that wasn’t yet finished. It’s the perspective of a realist, given the personnel and scheme change. However, he’s been pleasantly surprised with what he’s seen thus far, apart from the performance against the Titans.

If the defense can get back to playing like they did against the Packers and Vikings while the offense also gets healthier, the team has a good chance to improve down the stretch.

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