Josh McDaniels’ first season as Denver coach ended the same way Mike Shanahan’s last one did: with a late-season flop and an embarrassing blowout that wasted a strong start and kept the Broncos out of the playoffs.

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Broncos’ late-season tailspin leaves team out of playoffs

DENVER — The Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes are on the ropes. Kansas City linebacker Derrick Johnson returned a Kyle Orton pass…

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Broncos’ playoff chances in trouble

…want every game to be competitive.” Frank Victores/US Presswire Marshall Late for Therapy Leads to Suspension Broncos WR Brandon Marshall was benched for the season finale for being late to a therapy session on…

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At This Hour 6pm ET: NFL Players Sitting Solutions, Marshall’s Suspension, Brady’s Injuries

The Broncos knew their playoff fate before the ball was kicked Sunday afternoon against the Chiefs…a win combined with either a Jets loss or tie OR a Ravens loss or tie and they would find themselves playoff bound.

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Broncos And Chiefs Battling In Must-Win Tilt

Brandon Marshall apparently picked the wrong time to be late. According to several team sources, here’s the backdrop to Broncos coach Josh McDaniels deciding to bench Marshall.

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Tardiness, talk cost Broncos WR Marshall

…the wild-card race. The Steelers’ only hope for the postseason is for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos and New York Jets all to lose or tie in their evening games. The Ravens play…

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Wrap-up: Steelers 30, Dolphins 24

DENVER — The Denver Broncos, who are in the first quarter against Kansas City, entered Sunday’s games with 10 possible…

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Denver gets playoff-scenario help

No Eddie Royal, no Brandon Marshall, no LaMont Jordan, no Tony Scheffler… What a way to end the season. At least the weather isn’t too bad.

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Schon: Game Notes Broncos – Chiefs

The Denver Broncos have gone into their season finale against Kansas City with a depleted receiving corps after deactivating Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal and Tony Scheffler. Royal is out with a neck injury, while Marshall and Scheffler are benched by coach Josh McDaniels for disciplinary reasons for a game with a playoff berth on the line.

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Broncos thin at receiver for finale against K.C. (AP)

…new executive vice president and general manager, Bruce Allen, to step up its pursuit of former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan — or any other candidate the team is considering

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Sources: Redskins to fire Zorn