The Broncos have won three Super Bowls. Notably, it took the franchise until its fifth appearance in the Super Bowl to win one; after losing the big game in 1978, 1987, 1988 and 1990, Denver finally broke through by beating the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.

Take a look at the Broncos' fan rally on Saturday ahead of Denver's AFC title game showdown against the Patriots.

The Broncos struck fast against the Bills to end the first half

Entering the playoffs, the Denver Broncos' defense had been challenged by head coach Sean Payton to reverse its conspicuous takeaway slump. Despite leading the NFL in sacks and ranking in the top 10 in all the key metrics,

Elsewhere on the ex-Denver player front, safety Omar Brown signed a reserve/future deal with the Miami Dolphins, international tight end Thomas Yassmin landed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers and edge defender Andrew Farmer received a reserve/future deal with the San Francisco 49ers.

Maye versus Denver's defense. The Broncos led the league with a franchise-record 68 sacks this season and sacked Josh Allen three times. They also forced Allen to turn the ball over four times after he had gone six straight playoff games without a turnover.

If the New England Patriots want to go to Super Bowl LX, they must lean on this specific matchup against the Denver Broncos.