Mixed emotions permeated the Denver Broncos' locker room Monday after they ended their long playoff drought only to get blown out at Buffalo. “This year was good but not good enough,” All-Pro right guard Quinn Meinerz said as he and his teammates packed up for a later-than-usual but earlier-than-hoped-for offseason.

The Broncos weren't alone in being decimated by Buffalo's offense, but the inability to keep pace offensively paints offseason priorities.

Josh Allen has been tough to stop but the Broncos used a series-opening 43-yard TD pass from Nix to Franklin to keep it close at the break.

The Denver Broncos went on the road to Seattle and lost a 1983 wild-card playoff game 31-7. There was a rookie quarterback named John Elway who played that day.

Denver put its first-round draft pick on the field immediately, and the payoff was the team’s first playoff appearance in nine years.

The Broncos must get Nix more help after his sterling rookie season, but the QB's own development will also be critical for Denver.