Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason
#10 - Denver Broncos
Points: 176.9775
Super Bowl Championships: 3 (XXXII, XXXIII, 50)
NFL Championships: 3 (1997, 1998, 2015)
Playoff Appearances: 22 (23-19 (0.548))
The Denver Broncos start our countdown of the Top 10 teams on this list. The Broncos joined the American Football League in 1960, but failed to have any success until the mid-1970s, posting 0 winning seasons in their first 13 years in professional football. Denver made its first trip to the postseason in 1977, and advanced to the Super Bowl before falling to Dallas in Super Bowl XII. The Broncos would make two more trips to the playoffs in the 1970s, but were unable to replicate their 1977 success. Denver also struggled in the early 1980s, but their fortunes changed dramatically after acquiring John Elway in a trade with the Baltimore Colts. Since Elway's arrival in the Mile High City in 1983, the Broncos have more Super Bowl appearances (7) than losing seasons (5). The Broncos made 5 trips to the playoffs in the 1980s, winning 4 division titles, and advancing to 3 Super Bowls. Unfortunately for Denver, the Broncos lost each trip by massive margins. Denver was a middle-of-the-pack franchise in the early-mid 1990s, making 2 trips to the playoffs, and a trip to the AFC Championship game in the 1991 season. Denver dominated the 1996 season, going 13-3, but were upset by the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars. The Broncos responded with two of the franchise's best seasons in 1997 and 1998, both of which ended with Denver hoisting the Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl Champions, knocking off Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII and Atlanta in Super Bowl XXXIII. Denver was a solid, but not spectacular franchise in the early part of the 21st Century. From 1999-2011, Denver made 5 trips to the postseason, won 2 division titles, and made 1 trip to the AFC Championship game in 2005. However, Denver struck gold again in 2012, wooing Payton Manning to join the squad. The Broncos immediately shifted to contenders, and from 2012-2015 won 4 consecutive division titles, made 2 more trips to the Super Bowl, and knocked off the 15-1 Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Following Manning's retirement after the 2015 campaign, Denver had a dominating defense, but mediocre QB play led to a 9-7 season. If they can return to the playoffs, win some hardware, and perhaps lift another Lombardi Trophy, they will likely move up in these rankings. Until then, they sit on the edge of the Top 10.
#10 - Denver Broncos: 176.9775 Points
#11 - Indianapolis Colts: 175.1663 Points
#12 - Miami Dolphins: 151.2236 Points
#13 - Los Angeles Rams: 138.6384 Points
#14 - Cleveland Browns: 130.1904 Points
#15 - Kansas City Chiefs: 110.0519 Points
#16 - Minnesota Vikings: 105.6669 Points
#17 - Philadelphia Eagles: 105.0247 Points
#18 - Baltimore Ravens: 96.1919 Points
#19 - Buffalo Bills: 95.567 Points
#20 - Seattle Seahawks: 87.379 Points
#21 - Detroit Lions: 82.3896 Points
#22 - Tennessee Titans: 78.9047 Points
#23 - Los Angeles Chargers: 68.583 Points
#24 - New York Jets: 57.2376 Points
#25 - New Orleans Saints: 51.8186 Points
#26 - Arizona Cardinals: 49.1015 Points
#27 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 44.2051 Points
#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points
Top 10 Contest:
St. Clown - 5 Points
JF_Gophers - 3 Points
Kepler - 3 Points
mookie1995 - 3 Points
ShirtlessBob - 3 Points
Shirtless Guy - 0 Points
#10 - Denver Broncos
Points: 176.9775
Super Bowl Championships: 3 (XXXII, XXXIII, 50)
NFL Championships: 3 (1997, 1998, 2015)
Playoff Appearances: 22 (23-19 (0.548))
The Denver Broncos start our countdown of the Top 10 teams on this list. The Broncos joined the American Football League in 1960, but failed to have any success until the mid-1970s, posting 0 winning seasons in their first 13 years in professional football. Denver made its first trip to the postseason in 1977, and advanced to the Super Bowl before falling to Dallas in Super Bowl XII. The Broncos would make two more trips to the playoffs in the 1970s, but were unable to replicate their 1977 success. Denver also struggled in the early 1980s, but their fortunes changed dramatically after acquiring John Elway in a trade with the Baltimore Colts. Since Elway's arrival in the Mile High City in 1983, the Broncos have more Super Bowl appearances (7) than losing seasons (5). The Broncos made 5 trips to the playoffs in the 1980s, winning 4 division titles, and advancing to 3 Super Bowls. Unfortunately for Denver, the Broncos lost each trip by massive margins. Denver was a middle-of-the-pack franchise in the early-mid 1990s, making 2 trips to the playoffs, and a trip to the AFC Championship game in the 1991 season. Denver dominated the 1996 season, going 13-3, but were upset by the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars. The Broncos responded with two of the franchise's best seasons in 1997 and 1998, both of which ended with Denver hoisting the Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl Champions, knocking off Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII and Atlanta in Super Bowl XXXIII. Denver was a solid, but not spectacular franchise in the early part of the 21st Century. From 1999-2011, Denver made 5 trips to the postseason, won 2 division titles, and made 1 trip to the AFC Championship game in 2005. However, Denver struck gold again in 2012, wooing Payton Manning to join the squad. The Broncos immediately shifted to contenders, and from 2012-2015 won 4 consecutive division titles, made 2 more trips to the Super Bowl, and knocked off the 15-1 Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Following Manning's retirement after the 2015 campaign, Denver had a dominating defense, but mediocre QB play led to a 9-7 season. If they can return to the playoffs, win some hardware, and perhaps lift another Lombardi Trophy, they will likely move up in these rankings. Until then, they sit on the edge of the Top 10.
#10 - Denver Broncos: 176.9775 Points
#11 - Indianapolis Colts: 175.1663 Points
#12 - Miami Dolphins: 151.2236 Points
#13 - Los Angeles Rams: 138.6384 Points
#14 - Cleveland Browns: 130.1904 Points
#15 - Kansas City Chiefs: 110.0519 Points
#16 - Minnesota Vikings: 105.6669 Points
#17 - Philadelphia Eagles: 105.0247 Points
#18 - Baltimore Ravens: 96.1919 Points
#19 - Buffalo Bills: 95.567 Points
#20 - Seattle Seahawks: 87.379 Points
#21 - Detroit Lions: 82.3896 Points
#22 - Tennessee Titans: 78.9047 Points
#23 - Los Angeles Chargers: 68.583 Points
#24 - New York Jets: 57.2376 Points
#25 - New Orleans Saints: 51.8186 Points
#26 - Arizona Cardinals: 49.1015 Points
#27 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 44.2051 Points
#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points
Top 10 Contest:
St. Clown - 5 Points
JF_Gophers - 3 Points
Kepler - 3 Points
mookie1995 - 3 Points
ShirtlessBob - 3 Points
Shirtless Guy - 0 Points
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