Tonight, the Denver Broncos take on the San Francisco 49ers in the first game of the season.

Okay, it's a pre-season game, so it doesn't really count. But given another disappointing Colorado Rockies season, not to mention the way the last Broncos campaign, we're still grateful -- and so are the folks behind the following collection of memes celebrating Denver's team and the beginning, more or less, of the squad's 2013 season. Look below to check them out -- and get ready for some football!

Continue for more Broncos memes celebrating the return of football.  

Continue for more Broncos memes celebrating the return of football.  

Continue for more Broncos memes celebrating the return of football.  

Continue for more Broncos memes celebrating the return of football.  

More from our Sports archive circa November 2012: "Photos: Denver Broncos victory memes."