Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts 24 to 49
Sunday, January 9, 2005, Wild Card RoundThe Broncos began their playoff run on the road against the Colts on Sunday, January 9, 2005. The Colts won, 49-24 and advanced to play New England Patriots. The Broncos finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 260 | 78 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Gary Kubiak Defensive Coordinator: Larry Coyer Quarterbacks Coach: Pat McPherson Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Watson Offensive Line Coach: Rick Dennison Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Offensive Assistant Coach: Troy Calhoun Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney Defensive Backs Coach: David Alexander Gibbs, Jimmy Spencer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Keith Millard Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Kirk Doll Pass Rush Specialist: Keith Millard Special Teams Coach: Ronnie Bradford, Troy Calhoun Volunteer Assistant Coach: Larry Kirksey Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith, Greg Saporta General Manager: Ted Sundquist
Indianapolis Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | 454 | 76 | 1 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tony Dungy Offensive Coordinator: Tom Moore Defensive Coordinator: Ron Meeks Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Caldwell Wide Receivers Coach: Clyde Christensen Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Gene Huey Tight Ends Coach: Ricky Thomas Offensive Quality Control Coach: Pete Metzelaars Defensive Line Coach: John Teerlinck Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Alan Williams Defensive Quality Control Coach: Diron Reynolds Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jon Torine Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Richard Howell Community Relations Intern: Kevin Anderson General Manager: Bill Polian Director of Pro Scouting: Tom Telesco College Scout: Tom Gamble