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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - John Fox has no problem with nose tackle Terrance Pot Roast Knightons Super Bowl bravado.I think thats been the goal all season, the Denver Broncos coach said when asked for his take on Knightons Joe Namath-like guarantee over the weekend that Denver will win it all.I think guys said it way back. The key — and they understand this — is how we get there, Fox said. Weve been pretty good all season long at keeping our focus small. All our focus will be on the Cincinnati Bengals.The Broncos (11-3) can secure a first-round bye and keep the heat on New England for the No. 1 seed in the AFC bracket by beating the Bengals (9-4-1) Monday night.In the jubilation of the Broncos 22-10 win at San Diego on Sunday that clinched their fourth straight AFC West title, Knighton declared the Broncos will be the ones holding the Lombardi Trophy no matter what road they have to take to do it.Even amid news that linebacker Danny Trevathans season was over because of a dislocated kneecap and word that defensive MVP Brandon Marshall (foot) would be sidelined until the playoffs, Knighton isnt backing down from his promise.Some people call it a guarantee, some people call it whatever they want, but anything less than a Super Bowl victory is a disappointing season, Knighton said. So I stand by what I said. I dont care who we play, where we have to play, we wont be satisfied until were hoisting that trophy. If New England wins out and we win out, and we end up meeting them, well have to go there and beat them. Its that simple.The last time the Broncos won in Foxborough, Massachusetts — 17-7 on Sept. 24, 2006 — John Fox was still in North Carolina, Peyton Manning was still in Indianapolis and John Elway was running an arena league team, not the Broncos front office.Maybe the Broncos are getting ahead of themselves by talking about a return trip to Gillette Stadium, where Tom Brady and the Patriots pummeled the Broncos 43-21 on Nov. 2.Ive felt that way the whole year, Knighton said. I felt that way when I signed here last year. This is one of those types of organizations where its Super Bowl or bust. We have a high standard here. It starts with Mr. Elway. He wants championships and so do we.Everybody talks Super Bowl in the off-season, Knighton said, and around this time, teams start weeding themselves out. Obviously, weve earned the right to talk about it because well be in the playoffs.Although the scuffling Broncos arent the scoring machine they were a year ago when they set a slew of NFL records, Knighton believes this years team is better suited to winning a championship.So, for all those fans and fantasy owners wondering if anythings wrong with Manning because hes been a mere mortal over the last month while the Broncos unearthed a much-needed ground game, relax, Knighton said.Teams that win right now and end up winning Super Bowls are teams that can play good defence and have offences that can run the ball, he said. Right now, were fulfilling that blueprint.Given that, youd think Knighton had a little voice telling him last years joyride would end in bitter disappointment just like it did.No, no, because we were on the same high horse that everybody else was on. We didnt feel like our offence could be stopped, Knighton said, and we felt like as a defence we only had to do enough to win. But now its different. We want to be responsible for winning the game.This time theres no riding Supermans cape.No, it didnt work, Knighton said. I think since hes been here, its been like that. So, I think you get veterans in the locker room like a DeMarcus Ware and T.J. Ward and a more mature Von Miller, they understand that defences win championships.And Knighton doesnt mind talking about it.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton Tyler Flowers Jersey . Pospisil, whose season-ending goal is to improve his ATP Tour ranking enough to qualify for one of the 32 seedings at Januarys Australian Open, dominated Karlovic in 59 minutes. 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Theres no mystery as to why these eight teams are still standing.The Elite Eight:JOE FLACCO, RAVENSThe Stat: During Baltimores current five-game playoff winning streak, including the 2013 Super Bowl, Flacco has thrown for 13 touchdowns and no interceptions.The Stakes: Flacco got huge money (six years, $120 million) after the Super Bowl win, and the stats hes rolling up in the post-season are quickly erasing any doubts about his status as a big-time QB. But he does not always impress in the regular season. Another Super Bowl win this year will solidify him in the upper echelon.The Quote: He really understands being in the playoffs. He plays some of his best football as far as taking care of the ball, making great decisions, throwing some really good throws and really taking control of their offence. —Patriots safety Devin McCourty.TOM BRADY, PATRIOTSThe Stat: No need to dig too deep: five Super Bowl starts; three rings.The Stakes: He doesnt have anything left to prove, though the fact he lost his last two Super Bowls leaves some room for hole-poking. New England hasnt won a Lombardi Trophy since 2005.The Quote: If Brady loses, you can still say, Hey, hes been to five. You can make an excuse for him and pretty much everyone else on this list except for Romo. —Salisbury.CAM NEWTON, PANTHERSThe Stat: He got his first playoff win last week. Has thrown for 3,000 and rushed for 500 yards in all four seasons in the league.The Stakes: Its pretty much a no-lose for Newton, on the road to play the defending champs with a .500 team. Still, every No. 1 pick needs that definitive moment that proves they were worth all the hype. This would be it.The Quote: You have to do a great job staying on top because he can get you and he can get you late in the play. Rhythm, too, which is really the most difficult aspect to defend. —Seahawks coach Pete Carroll.RUSSELL WILSON, SEAHAWKSThe Stat: Well, hes got that Super Bowl ring. His 1,877 yards rushing over his first three seasons give him an element the others dont have.The Stakes: Because he was a third-round draft pick who was not being called on to lead the franchise, Wilson is playing for relative pennies. Hes averaged about $725,000 over his first three seasons. The bill should go up significantly when its time to re-sign — that much more if hes got two titles.The Quote: Hes the reaason I hate the eye test.ddddddddddddI loved him. He got drafted in the third round, I said, Someones going to get a steal there. I thought he was coming along to be the most poised player in the league last year. —Salisbury.TONY ROMO, COWBOYSThe Stat: The only QB on this list who hasnt been drafted first or won a Super Bowl title, he led the league in completion percentage (69.9), touchdown percentage (7.8) and passer rating (113.2). All this while throwing 435 passes, his fewest as a full-time starter. Thank you DeMarco Murray.The Stakes: The reputation as a gunslinger who is mistake-prone at the worst moments still lives. A run to the conference title game or Super Bowl can tamp down some of that criticism.The Quote: I think his experience obviously helps him. But I think any time youve got a run game, the way theyre running the football — nothing helps the quarterback more than being able to do that. —Packers defensive co-ordinator Dom Capers.AARON RODGERS, PACKERSThe Stat: He has 35 touchdowns and no interceptions in Green Bays 12 wins; three touchdowns and five interceptions in the four losses.The Stakes: There are a lot of people who think he should end up with multiple Super Bowl rings before its all over. If he loses this week, he could get a pass because of the stomped-on calf.The Quote: Usually youve got some guys that can throw the deep but the receivers are either adjusting to it or doing this or that to make the catch. With him, it seems like all his deep balls are right in the basket. —Cowboys safety Barry Church.ANDREW LUCK, COLTSThe Stat: Two playoff victories over his first three seasons — two more than the quarterback he replaced, Peyton Manning, had at that point.The Stakes: The top pick of the 2012 draft is more focused on the here and now than any legacy. But what better way to write the opening chapter than by outplaying Manning to get his first playoff road win?The Quote: Nobody wants (to face) a great quarterback who can run. But Andrew Luck has elite speed, and then, when you try to tackle him, he may run you over, he may sidestep you. —Broncos safety Rahim Moore.PEYTON MANNING, BRONCOSThe Stat: Almost all the key numbers were down from the record-setting effort in 2013, but the more balanced Broncos may have a better chance of winning it all.The Stakes: Hes the only one on the list with a ring who was also picked first. John Elway built the franchise around Manning to win Super Bowls now. Manning is running out of time to add to his one ring.The Quote: Who has the most pressure? I actually think its him, considering the pressure he puts on himself. —Salisbury.___AP Sports Writers Arnie Stapleton in Denver, Genaro Armas in Green Bay, Schuyler Dixon in Dallas, David Ginsburg in Baltimore, Howard Ulman in Foxboro and Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report.___Follow Eddie Pells on Twitter: https://twitter.com/epells ' ' '