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Here鈥檚 a look back at The Denver Post’s top 10 most popular Denver Broncos stories of 2019, as determined by our readers.

10. Crowd estimated at 500 attends funeral for Broncos owner Pat Bowlen

The service, which lasted less than 90 minutes and was closed to the media, featured comments by all seven of Bowlen鈥檚 children. John Finney, Bowlen鈥檚 friend of nearly 50 years, delivered the eulogy. Bowlen鈥檚 widow, Annabel, was in attendance. Published on June 24.

9. Why the Broncos turned to Brandon Allen as backup quarterback

Allen, a fourth-year NFL quarterback released from the Los Angeles Rams on roster cut-down day, was notified the Broncos picked him up on waivers, and 鈥渁 couple of hours (later) you get on a plane and get out here as fast as you can,鈥� he said. On Sept. 2, Allen suited up in a No. 2 jersey for Broncos practice to begin his week-long preparation to back up starter Joe Flacco against the Oakland Raiders on 鈥淢onday Night Football.鈥� Published on Sept. 3.

8. Broncos react to Browns-Steelers brawl on Thursday Night Football: 鈥淚t was bad by all parties involved.鈥�

The Broncos鈥� reaction to the Nov. 14 brawl between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers was as wide-eyed as the national television audience who witnessed the violence. Published on Nov. 15.

7. Broncos ownership dispute resumes after Pat Bowlen鈥檚 eldest daughters file petition to invalidate trust

Amie Klemmer and Beth Bowlen Wallace, Pat Bowlen鈥檚 two eldest daughters, filed a petition seeking to invalidate the 2009 Patrick D. Bowlen Trust on the grounds their father did not have the capacity to sign his estate-planning documents. Published on Sept. 13.

6. Analysis: Drew Lock is the Broncos鈥� quarterback in waiting. It抖阴ap a 鈥淏rett Favre/Aaron Rodgers-type situation鈥�

For the first time under general manager John Elway, the Broncos used their first three picks on offensive players. A night after selecting Iowa tight end Noah Fant in the first round, the Broncos went back-to-back at Nos. 41-42, choosing Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (a native of Wiggins) and Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. Published on April 26.

5. Brandon Allen鈥檚 family traces journey to chance to start for Broncos: 鈥淗e鈥檚 been waiting for this moment鈥�

Brandon Allen鈥檚 family traced his journey to wearing the Broncos鈥� No. 2 jersey in interviews with The Denver Post in the week leading up to his first NFL start. Published on Nov. 3.

4. Joe Flacco鈥檚 re-structured contract creates salary cap space

In a re-structured contract filed to the NFL on Aug. 31, the Broncos and quarterback Joe Flacco converted much of his 2019 base pay into a signing bonus to create $13.6 million in immediate salary cap space. The Broncos moved $17 million of Flacco鈥檚 base salary into a bonus and added two voidable years (2022-23), which allows the bonus to be spread over the duration of the contract. Published on Sept. 7.

3. Broncos place quarterback Joe Flacco on season-ending injured reserve with herniated disc in his neck

The Broncos placed quarterback Joe Flacco on injured reserve on Nov. 1 with a herniated disc in his neck, ending his season. It may end his time in Denver, too. Published on Nov. 1.

2. Von Miller on Emmanuel Sanders trade — 鈥淲e want people who want to be Broncos鈥�

Von Miller wants to be a part of a Broncos turnaround and wants to be joined in the locker room by teammates of a similar mindset. And if that is viewed as a subtle poke at former receiver Emmanuel Sanders, so be it. Provided on Oct. 24.

1. Broncos鈥� legends rip team, current players after Kansas City blow out

Mark Schlereth, Shannon Sharpe and Ray Crockett 鈥� three key members of Denver鈥檚 back-to-back championship teams in 1997 and 1998 鈥� went off on the Broncos on Twitter on Oct. 17, as the team was on its way to a 2-5 start thanks to a 30-6 drubbing by the Kansas City Chiefs. Published on Oct. 18.