1998 Denver Broncos schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 14-2-0 | 3-0 | 7304 | 4287 | 3017 | 21 | 407 | 5894 | 4448 | 1446 | 43 | 336 |
The Denver Broncos' thirty-ninth season was in 1998, and it was the fourth season Mike Shanahan served as the head coach of the team. The Broncos played their home games at Mile High Stadium. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Atlanta Falcons 34-19, the team's second championship win. At the end of the season John Elway earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and Terrell Davis earned AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New England Patriots | 27-21 | ||
| Week 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 42-23 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 34-17 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 38-16 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 41-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 21-16 | |
| Week 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 37-24 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 33-26 | |
| Week 10 | San Diego Chargers | 27-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 30-7 | |
| Week 12 | Oakland Raiders | 40-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 31-16 | |
| Week 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | 35-31 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New York Giants | 16-20 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 21-31 | |
| Week 17 | Seattle Seahawks | 28-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Miami Dolphins | 38-3 | ||
| Conference Championship | New York Jets | 23-10 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Atlanta Falcons | 34-19 |
1998 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Gary Kubiak Defensive Coordinator: Greg Robinson Quarterbacks Coach: Gary Kubiak Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Heimerdinger Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Barney Chavous Offensive Assistant Coach: Ricky Porter Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Backs Coach: Ed Donatell Pass Rush Specialist: John Teerlinck Defensive Assistant Coach: Pat McPherson, Rick Smith Special Teams Coach: Rick Dennison Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Saporta Strength Assistant: Barney Chavous General Manager: John Beake Training Camp Coaching Intern: Matt Simon Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Darrell Wyatt, Matt Simon