Season Summary
The Broncos won their first 13 games of the season. There was much speculation that they might go undefeated and thus were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. However, they were upset by the New York Giants in week 15 by a score of 20–16. They finished the regular season 14–2.
They finished first in the AFC West and won their divisional playoff game against the Miami Dolphins 38–3. They then won the AFC Championship over the Bill Parcells coached New York Jets 23–10. Many had expected Denver to play the Minnesota Vikings in the Super Bowl, the team with the number one record that year at 15–1, but the Vikings lost the NFC Championship Game to the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.
The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34–19 in Super Bowl XXXIII. Elway was the Super Bowl MVP and Davis rushed for over 100 yards. It was Elway's last game, and the last time Denver made its way to the Super Bowl.
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