The 1987 Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League (NFL). 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, 42âÂÂ10 to the Washington Redskins.
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
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.
Broncos go to Super Bowl XXII but lost to the Redskins 42-10.
Broncos lost and in 1988 missed the playoffs 8-8.