1997 Divisional Playoff vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Broncos avenge regular-season loss, top Steelers in AFC Championship.
The Broncos and Steelers faced each other in the 1997 AFC Championship Game. It was a rematch of their Week 15 encounter during the 1997 regular season, in which the Steelers upset the Broncos 35–24 in Pittsburgh. Even though the Broncos had a better record (12–4) than the Steelers (11–5), Pittsburgh hosted the title game by virtue of winning the AFC Central, whereas Denver qualified as a Wild Card.
Quick Facts
- Final score
- Broncos 38, Steelers 3
- Key player denver
- Terrell Davis (91 rushing yards on 22 carries)
Lore & Background
Denver avenged its regular season defeat with a 24–21 victory, with the Broncos defense intercepting Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart three times and Terrell Davis rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown. The victory propelled the Broncos to Super Bowl XXXII, which they won for the first of two consecutive titles.
Reader's Guide
This game is remembered as a key playoff victory for the Broncos, avenging a regular-season loss and sending them to their first Super Bowl win.
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