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What did Denver's preseason beating at the hands of the Bills teach us Curled up and died. And the coaches couldn't motivate them back into focus.

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Seemingly on a dime, the mood in the Mile High City went from one of cool, collected confidence to one of apprehension and anxiety.

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After the Denver Broncos got boot-stomped by the Buffalo Bills 42-15 in preseason Game 2, old misgivings have risen back to the surface for many fans.

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Considering that it's the preseason, should fans be affected that much by an ugly preseason loss wherein next-to-zero starters played?

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On the surface, the answer is no, but I understand the mood shift in Broncos Country because it wasn't just that Denver got blown out in an exhibition game; it's how it happened.

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The Broncos gave up the ghost early against the Bills. Threw in the towel.

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Newcastle issues a warning by giving City a serious scare in the EPL.

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