But what if the key veterans falter on Saturday, or later on in the playoffs?

The Broncos' defense has not showed the effect of the retirement of three key veterans.

"So I went and checked around with a lot of the key veterans," he said.

The Packers were playing without six key veterans and with a new coach.

He was joined in this effort by several key veterans of the 1896 National Democratic Party.

Some of the players, especially several key veterans, rolled their eyes.

Jerry Robinson, a key veteran, was injured and is now back for his second game.

Mainly, he worked to develop relationships with key veterans.

Another is their youth, with the team having become drastically younger after the purging of some key veterans.

Phil Simms, the quarterback, said that with key veterans still out, the offense has been in a holding pattern.