1987 Denver Broncos season
The 1987 Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League. Games scheduled during the third week of the season were cancelled, and games played from weeks 4 to 6 were played with replacement teams. The Broncos finished first in the AFC West, and were AFC champions for the second straight year. Quarterback John Elway was voted league MVP for 1987. The Broncos reached the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season, but lost for the second straight time, 42–10 to the Washington Redskins.
Offseason
NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1
- John Elway 22/32, 338 Yds, 4 TD, INT
Week 2
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Standings
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| Divisional | January 10, 1988 | Houston Oilers | W 34–10 | 1–0 | Mile High Stadium | 75,968 |
| AFC Championship | January 17, 1988 | Cleveland Browns | W 38–33 | 2–0 | Mile High Stadium | 75,993 |
| Super Bowl XXII | January 31, 1988 | Washington Redskins | L 10–42 | 2–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 73,302 |
Divisional
Broncos go to the AFC Championship Game and win to the Browns 38-33 but lost in Super Bowl XXII to the Redskins 42-10.Conference Championship
Broncos go to Super Bowl XXII but lost to the Redskins 42-10.Super Bowl
Broncos lost and in 1988 missed the playoffs 8-8.Awards and records
- Ricky Nattiel, All-Rookie selection