Denver Broncos: History favors the 2018 season

By Andrew Wade | Jul 1, 2018

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 09: DeMarcus Ware (C) of the Denver Broncos hoists the Lombardi Trophy along with C.J. Anderson (L) of the Denver Broncos and John Bowlen (R), son of Pat Bowlen the Owner and CEO of the Denver Broncos as the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos are honored at a rally on steps of the Denver City and County Building on February 9, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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John Elway #7, Quarterback for the Denver Broncos during the American Football Conference West Divisional Round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on 7 January 1990 at the Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, United States. The Broncos won the game 24 – 23. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Allsport/Getty Images) /

1990/1991

Nothing could go right for the Denver Broncos in 1990. After losing three Super Bowls in four seasons including the 1989 beatdown by the 49ers, the team came unglued.

Denver started the season 2-3 with two losses coming by one point. After their 29-30 loss to the Browns in week five, Denver went 1-7 over their next eight games. They closed out the season with two wins in the final three games.

The damage was done. Denver finished the season 5-11 with seven losses coming by less than a touchdown.

As history would have it, Denver rebounded in the 1991 season posting a 12-4 record in the regular season. They would ultimately lose in the AFC Conference Championship game.

The 1990 season would be the last that an Elway-led Broncos team would finish with less than seven wins.

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