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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
DENVER BRONCOS
The 2013 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 44th season in the National
Football League and the 54th overall. It also marked the 30th under the ownership of
Pat Bowlen, the second with Peyton Manning as the team's starting quarterback and
the third under head coach John Fox.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
BRONCOS DENVER
Following a heartbreaking loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore
Ravens in the divisional round of the 2012 playoffs, the Broncos entered the 2013
season as favorites to win Super Bowl XLVIII. However, the team underwent a
tumultuous offseason that was dominated by the suspension of All-Pro linebacker Von
Miller as well as several injuries to the offensive line.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
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Notable offseason additions include the free agent acquisitions of wide receiver Wes
Welker, linebacker Shaun Phillips, safety Quentin Jammer and cornerback Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie. Roster departures include wide receiver Brandon Stokley,
linebackers Elvis Dumervil and D. J. Williams, and running back Willis McGahee.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
BRONCOS DENVER
Throughout the regular season, numerous individual, league and franchise records
were set, including Peyton Manning setting new NFL records for passing touchdowns
and passing yardage, as well as the team setting new NFL records for touchdowns and
points scored in a single season. During the team's mid-season bye week, head coach
John Fox received a health scare that resulted in Fox missing four games due to
recuperation from heart surgery. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio served as the
team's interim head coach during Fox's absence.
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CHAMPIONSHIP RING
THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
BRONCOS DENVER
The Broncos won their third consecutive AFC West division title, as well as earning
a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs for a second
consecutive season. The Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers 24–17 in the
Divisional round, the New England Patriots 26–16 in the AFC championship game,
and faced the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII — the Broncos' first Super
Bowl berth since winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998. However,
the Broncos were unable to recover from a 22–0 halftime deficit, and the Seahawks'
No. 1 ranked defense held the Broncos' No. 1 ranked offense to their lowest scoring
output of the season, routing the Broncos by a score of 43–8.
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THE STORY OF 2013 AFC TITLE GAME
BRONCOS DENVER
