Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Patriots) 22–17 Won AFC Championship (at Browns) 23–20 (OT) Lost Super Bowl XXI (vs. Giants) 20–39
Pro Bowlers
QB John Elway RB Sammy Winder G Keith Bishop DE Rulon Jones LB Karl Mecklenburg S Dennis Smith
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The 1986 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 27th year in professional football and its 17th with the National Football League (NFL). They finished the regular season with a record of 11–5, returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. In the Divisional Playoffs the Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 22–17. Then won the AFC Championship over the Cleveland Browns 23–20. At Super Bowl XXI the New York Giants dominated the second half of the game and won 39–20. This would be the first of back to back Super Bowl losses for the team.
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