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Denver Broncos: Most Disappointing Seasons in team history

By Tylor Walden

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: A dejected fan of the Denver Broncos stands in the seats after the Baltimore Ravens won 38-35 in the second overtime against the Broncos during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 12: A dejected fan of the Denver Broncos stands in the seats after the Baltimore Ravens won 38-35 in the second overtime against the Broncos during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – JANUARY 12: Jacoby Jones #12 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a 70-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Rahim Moore #26 of the Denver Broncos during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Ravens won 38-35 in the second overtime. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

2012 Denver Broncos Season

For those that were too young to remember the Broncos loss to the Jaguars in the 1997 AFC Divisional Round, this season is almost identical to that year. And for Broncos fans that lived through that game, this one is almost like deja vu.

Like the 1996 season, the Denver Broncos finished with a 13-3 record. They started the year 2-3. But they would string together 11 straight wins, which did start when they had that huge 24 point comeback victory over the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football. They would have their bye and win every single game.

The long winning streak gave the Denver Broncos the number one seed in the AFC. They would face off against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round. Leading 35-28 in the final minute, all Denver needed to do was prevent a third down and long from Joe Flacco and the Ravens.

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Flacco threw up a prayer if I have ever seen one. All Denver would need to do was knock it down. Easy enough. The way the ball traveled in the air, that was going to be easy.

The picture of Rahim Moore misplaying the ball will haunt my dreams forever. Jacoby Jones caught it right behind him. No one was around and he was able to walk into the end zone to tie the game.

The game would go into double overtime, where the Broncos season ended on a field goal. It was truly the most heartbreaking thing I have ever witnessed as a Denver Broncos fan.

What do you believe was the most disappointing season in Denver Broncos history?

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