However, in their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, they were defeated 34 – 19, by the defending champion Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII.

In what often regarded as one of the three biggest upsets in NFL playoff history, the Jaguars defeated the Broncos, 30-27.

The Giants defeated the 49ers 49 – 3 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and the Redskins 17 – 0 in the NFC championship game, advancing to their first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXI, against the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Led by MVP Simms who completed 22 of 25 passes for a Super Bowl record 88 % completion percentage, they defeated the Broncos 39 – 20, to win their first championship since 1956.

On December 17, the Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos 17 – 7 for their first AFC West division title since the AFL-NFL merger before a national Monday Night Football television audience and their home crowd.

The Cowboys defeated the Broncos by the score of 27 – 10 to win their second Super Bowl.

The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 14-6 on the final Sunday of the regular season at Texas Stadium.

The Giants defeated the Broncos by the score of 39 – 20, winning their first ever Super Bowl and their first NFL title since 1956.

The Redskins defeated the Broncos by the score of 42 – 10, winning their second ever Super Bowl.

The 49ers defeated the Broncos by the score of 55 – 10, winning their second consecutive Super Bowl, and tying the Pittsburgh Steelers with four Super Bowl victories.

The Broncos then defeated the Cleveland Browns, 37 – 21, in the AFC Championship Game.

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos, 27-10 in Super Bowl XII, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in Super Bowl XV, the Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots, 46-10 in Super Bowl XX and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV.

The Broncos defeated the Sooners 43-42 in overtime.

Zeeland West Dux defeated the Coopersville Broncos 22-0.

Monday Night Football celebrated their 600th game on Monday, October 20, 2008 in a game where the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 41 – 7.

* INVESCO Field at Mile High opens up on September 10, 2001 as the Denver Broncos defeated the New York Giants 31-20.

* 20 September-Brisbane, Australia: The 1997 Super League ( Australia ) season's Grand Final is won by the Brisbane Broncos who defeated the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26 – 8 at ANZ Stadium before a crowd of 58, 912.

That touchdown won the first-ever American Football League game, as the Broncos defeated the Boston Patriots.

Featuring the league leader for scoring and assists in Nash, the Broncos returned to the NCAA tournament, but they were defeated by Mississippi State.

In the Wild Card playoff round Manning and the Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 41 – 10, his first playoff win.

During the 2012 NFL playoffs, the Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos, 45-10, and the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20.

The 1987 Redskins made the playoffs and again defeated the Chicago Bears 21 – 17 on the road in the divisional round, then beat the Minnesota Vikings 17 – 10 at home in the NFC Championship Game, then at Super Bowl XXII, they rode on the arm of quarterback Doug Williams to blow out the Denver Broncos 42 – 10.

That season with the Maroons he defeated New South Wales in a 3 nil whitewash in the State of Origin, but Bennett discontinued his representative coaching to focus on the Broncos.

The Falcons lost Super Bowl XXXIII to John Elway and the Denver Broncos.

Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference ( AFC ) champion Denver Broncos and the National Football Conference ( NFC ) champion Atlanta Falcons to decide the National Football League ( NFL ) champion for the 1998 season.

Then aided by a 25-yard pass interference penalty against Broncos defensive back Steve Atwater and 31 rushing yards from Jamal Anderson, the Falcons drove to the Broncos 8-yard line.

Later in the quarter, Falcons defensive back Ronnie Bradford intercepted a pass from Elway ( that had bounced off Shannon Sharpe ) and returned it to the Broncos 35-yard line.

Immediately after the Broncos got the ball back, Smith broke ahead of Falcons safety Eugene Robinson, caught a pass from Elway, and took off for an 80-yard touchdown reception, giving Denver a 17-3 lead ( the fourth 80 + yard touchdown pass play in Super Bowl history ).

The Falcons reached the Broncos 26-yard line on their ensuing drive, but Gordon intercepted another pass and returned this one 50 yards to the Atlanta 48-yard line.

The two teams combined for a Super Bowl record 30 fourth-quarter points, with the Broncos ' 17 and Falcons ' 13.

* 8 Tommy Maddox QB ( UCLA ) Maddox, a former first round draft pick, played five seasons in the NFL seeing playing time with the Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons.

* Shane Dronett, NFL defensive lineman ( Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons )

* Most opponents ' fumbles recovered for touchdowns, season: 4 ; Detroit Lions, 1937 ; Chicago Bears, 1942 ; Boston ( AAFC ), 1948 ; Los Angeles Rams, 1952 ; San Francisco 49ers, 1965 ; Denver Broncos, 1984 ; St. Louis Cardinals, 1987 ; Minnesota Vikings, 1989 ; Atlanta Falcons, 1991 and 1998 ; Philadelphia Eagles, 1995 ; New Orleans Saints, 1998 ; Kansas City Chiefs, 1999.

* Blake Schlueter-Center drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos ( now on the Atlanta Falcons ).

* January 31 – Super Bowl XXXIII: The Denver Broncos win their second Super Bowl in a row, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34 – 19 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida.

The Broncos repeated as champions the following season in Super Bowl XXXIII by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34 – 19.

In 1999, the Broncos repeated this feat and Elway was awarded the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIII, throwing for 336 yards and one touchdown with one interception, while also scoring a rushing touchdown in Denver's 34 – 19 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

* 1998 ( NFL )-Super Bowl XXXIII-1 / 31 / 99 AFC Denver Broncos 34, NFC Atlanta Falcons 19

Steve Herndon, a former offensive lineman for the NFL teams Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos, played football with Mathis during high school, according to an interview with Down-South. com.

Among notable non-Walsh coaches are Wade Phillips, who succeeded Levy as the Bills ' head coach and also served as head coach of the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys ( along with interim coaching stints for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons ), as well as former Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts coach Ted Marchibroda, and New York Sentinels head coach Ted Cottrell.

The NFL's Atlanta Falcons came close, but lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII during the 1998 season.

Duckett was traded from the Falcons to the Redskins as part of a three-team deal on August 23, 2006, involving the Denver Broncos.

The Redskins traded a draft pick to the Broncos, the Broncos traded wide receiver Ashley Lelie to the Falcons, and the Redskins received Duckett from the Falcons.