Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is in the prime of a football career that started with the Colorado Buffaloes, both playing and coaching.

Thirty-six hours ago, the Broncos were 5.5-point underdogs in the AFC Championship Game, an unprecedented spread for the home team in a conference title game.

A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Denver Broncos have been on a collision course with the New England Patriots all year long. The AFC's only two 14-win teams advanced to the AFC championship game, where fans were hoping to see the first head-to-head matchup between Bo Nix and Drake Maye.

Denver Broncos fans sweating that their starting quarterback for the AFC title game is technically their QB2 need to remember that at one time Jarrett Stidham was the highest-rated passer of his high school class — ahead of Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson.

Rick Nicholas' love for the Denver Broncos started young when he started tailgating with his mom in 1976, and he has kept it up with meaning behind every detail.