DENVER — It was an early wake-up call for Broncos fans in Denver Sunday morning as the Broncos took on the Jets in London.

Local bars opened early to bring in fans for watch parties, including Stoney’s Bar and Grill, which opened its doors at 7 a.m. for the 7:30 kickoff.

Hundreds of fans packed the bar in downtown Denver, with staff counting 320 fans at halftime.

“It's great seeing all these people get out here this early in the morning,” said fan Richard Gocio. “The excitement, the people, are all here for the Broncos."

Laura Lavigne, a bartender at Stoney’s, described her early morning preparing for fans.

“I got here at 6 a.m. and everything was already bustling. I had to move some tables and chairs and get everything ready," she said. “We were expecting a lot of people to come this

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