The Denver Broncos are 4-2 in the 2026 season. Would be in as the No. 5 seed (wild card) if the season ended today. They have won 3 Super Bowls, most recently in the 2015 (50) season. Their last playoff appearance was the 2025 season and their last playoff win came in the 2025 season.
Denver has played in eight Super Bowls, the second-most in the AFC, and won three: back-to-back with John Elway and Terrell Davis in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, and Super Bowl 50 in Peyton Manning's final game. The Broncos also lost four Super Bowls in the 1980s, three of them by 19 points or more.
After missing the playoffs for eight straight seasons following Super Bowl 50, Denver is back. The Broncos returned as a wild card in 2024 and then won the AFC West and the conference's No. 1 seed in 2025 at 14-3. Their 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo in the Divisional Round was the first playoff win in a decade, before a 10-7 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field.
Where do the Broncos stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 4-2 (streak W2) |
|---|---|
| AFC seed | No. 5, in |
| Status | Would be in as the No. 5 seed (wild card) if the season ended today |
| Division record | 1-1 |
| Conference record | 2-1 |
| Point differential | -11 |
AFC West standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-0 | 3-0 | 1 | In today |
| Denver Broncos | 4-2 | 1-1 | 5 | In today |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3-3 | 1-1 | 10 | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-6 | 0-3 | 16 |
Broncos schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Mon, Sep 14 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 10-31 | ESPN, ABC |
| Week 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | W 20-13 | CBS |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W 30-26 | NBC |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14-24 | CBS |
| Week 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-17 | CBS |
| Week 6 | Thu, Oct 15 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 17-14 | Prime Video |
| Week 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | Fri, Nov 27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | 3:00 PM ET | Prime Video |
| Week 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Miami Dolphins | 4:05 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | vs Buffalo Bills | 4:30 PM ET | Netflix |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at New England Patriots | TBD | |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | TBD |
Broncos playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 3 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 8 |
| Last Super Bowl title | 2015 (50) season |
| Last playoff appearance | 2025 season |
| Last playoff win | 2025 season |
Every Broncos Super Bowl
| Season | Super Bowl | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50 | Won | Carolina Panthers | 24-10 |
| 2013 | XLVIII | Lost | Seattle Seahawks | 8-43 |
| 1998 | XXXIII | Won | Atlanta Falcons | 34-19 |
| 1997 | XXXII | Won | Green Bay Packers | 31-24 |
| 1989 | XXIV | Lost | San Francisco 49ers | 10-55 |
| 1987 | XXII | Lost | Washington Commanders | 10-42 |
| 1986 | XXI | Lost | New York Giants | 20-39 |
| 1977 | XII | Lost | Dallas Cowboys | 10-27 |
Franchise totals include earlier cities and names.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: The Drive in Cleveland in January 1987; Elway's helicopter dive against Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII; Tim Tebow's 80-yard overtime touchdown to Demaryius Thomas on the first play against Pittsburgh in January 2012; and the Von Miller-led defense that held Carolina to 10 points in Super Bowl 50.
Broncos playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Broncos won?
3, the most recent in the 2015 (50) season. They have played in 8 Super Bowls in total.
When did the Broncos last make the playoffs?
The 2025 season, with the playoffs played in January 2026.
When did the Broncos last win a playoff game?
The 2025 season.
Are the Broncos in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Would be in as the No. 5 seed (wild card) if the season ended today. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Broncos in?
The AFC West. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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