This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/broncos as 49ers GM John Lynch Reacts to Broncos HC Sean Payton's 'Super Bowl' Claim .

The hype and expectation have been sky-high for the Denver Broncos since training camp began. After quarterback Bo Nix led the team to its first playoff appearance since 2015 last year, the Broncos only reloaded with talent this offseason.

Sean Payton and Curtis Johnson go back about five decades. While coaching the Saints, Johnson says he’d seen movie before. It usually ends with a parade.