Jaguars vs. Broncos - 1996 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Jaguars Upset John Elway | NFL Full Game

In honor of Free Game Friday the NFL presents the Jaguars epic upset of the Broncos!

7:36 Elway 19-yard Run

14:44 Terrell Davis 47-yard Run

18:37 Hebron 1-yard TD Run

28:12 Elway to Sharpe 18-yard TD

33:56 Means 18-yard Run

37:25 Hollis 46-yard Field Goal

46:35 Brunell to Means for 29 Yards on Third Down

48:46 Brunell to Jackson for 19 Yards on Third Down

50:05 Natrone Means 8-yard TD Run

57:09 Means 21-yard Run

57:45 Brunell to Jimmy Smith for 44 Yards

59:53 Hollis 42-yard Field Goal

1:11:55 Brunell to McCardell for 31-yard TD

1:21:16 Means 17-yard Run on Third Down

1:32:06 Brunell to Stewart for 25 Yards on Third Down

1:35:00 Hollis 22-yard Field Goal

1:40:21 Elway to McCaffrey for 12 Yards on Third Down

1:40:58 Terrell Davis 2-yard TD Run

1:47:35 Brunell 29-yard Run

1:50:39 Brunell to Jimmy Smith for 16-yard TD on Third Down

1:58:36 Elway to McCaffrey for 15-yard TD

2:00:47 Jaguars Recover Broncos Onside Kick Attempt

In 1996 the Jacksonville Jaguars were in just their second season as an NFL franchise. However, even though they were a young franchise the Jaguars managed to not only make the playoffs, but also win a Wild Card game. Few, if any, expected this young team get past their next opponent, the Denver Broncos. The Broncos were tied for NFL high in regular season wins with 13 and led by future Hall of Fame quarterback, John Elway. Jacksonville did not let any of that faze them, as they pulled off one of the greatest upsets in NFL history.

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[jpowers]

The NFL network is killing it with these classic games.

[gbarneycastle]

Brunell is easily one of the most under rated qb's to ever play the game.

[STAWSKINATOR]

Mark Brunell was an underrated quarterback

[TheBrett]

The opposition the Jaguars faced the first 3 rounds that year was overwhelming. First round they had a veteran Bills team that, up to that point, had never lost a home playoff game. Denver, who never lost at home that season prior to the playoff game. Then the Patriots, who had arguably one of the best coaching staffs of that era with Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Just look at some of the talent they had to face as well. Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, Bruce Smith, Bryce Paup, Chris Spielman, John Elway, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Atwater, Drew Bledsoe, Curtis Martin, Ben Coates, Chris Slade, Willie Mcginest. Not to mention the head coaches with Marv Levy, Mike Shannahan and Bill Parcells.

[wpjohnston]

I remember watching this as a kid in Denver, and remember the shock and disappointment on all of my friend's faces. Jaguars had all heart and destroyed the 13-3 Broncos who were 14 point favorites. Jacksonville was legit in their early history and this was a fun game to re-watch, thanks NFL for posting!

[manuginobilisbaldspot]

The single most underrated upset in the history of pro football. Just slightly ahead of Minnesota's out of nowhere beatdown on the '87 49ers. An expansion team in its second season of existence goes in to Mile High and beats the Elway/Davis team that would win back to back Super Bowls and had the best record in football (tied with Green Bay). No one on Earth saw this coming, not even Jags fans who were damn happy to still be playing after upsetting the battle tested, but aging Bills in Buffalo the week before. To fall behind 12-0 and then basically undress Denver the way they did, in many ways, this is Tom Coughlin's best work.

[nathaniellevesque]

Part of a stretch from 1996-1999 where the Jaguars had a winning record every year and reached the AFC championship Game twice.

[carlbenson]

Thanks NFL for showing this game...I was on my way back to school in Cincy visiting my Dad after Christmas break in California when he surprised me with a couple of tickets to this game...we sat in the end zone a few rows up on the closed in side of the stadium...what a memory! This is the 1st time that I've seen this game since being at it 20 years ago...

[Nika]

I remember begging my mother to take me down to the stadium to meet the team after they came back from winning this game. It was a no, but she did let me stay up late to watch the broadcast of their return. They actually opened the stadium to fans since it was so many.

[They_drew_first_blood]

I’m from Jacksonville and watched this game when I was 12 years old and was so incredibly happy with the Jaguars. I will always remember the entire city of Jacksonville coming together from the incredible run the Jags had with winning 5 straight to get a wild card. I’m still a huge Jaguars fan and will always be. 🐆

[jacksonboi]

The first ever Jag game I watched and made me a fan since then.

[crowtservo]

Tom Coughlin coached three of the biggest playoff upsets of all time. First this game, then the Giants over the undefeated Patriots and then the Giants over the 15-1 Packers.

[SingleTax]

The story of this game is that Denver's defensive line was *dominated* by Jacksonville's offensive line.

[Ronald.Bryant]

I remember this game so vividly, one of the best football game days of my life. I could spend a day watching these classic games that bring back great memories.

[ogsaucex]

Best feeling is when Mark Brunell is your football coach and i get to see these amazing highlights

[cheyenneball]

The Jaguars were just beginning their franchise as an expansion team back then, quite impressive.

[nathaniellevesque]

Wasn't this the last year the Broncos had the capitol D logo on their helmet before they changed to the logo they use today?

[breiter]

I went to this game. I beileve it is the most underated playoff game of all time. It was an amazing game honestly. And it was never over until the onside kick!

[mrtruthhurts]

I will add this John Elway said himself that this playoff loss was the most devastating loss of his career

[PhilAndersonOutside]

This game was an absolute shock, and not called Ambush at Mile High without reason. The Broncos finished 13-3, Jax only 9-7, and barely won the wildcard game against Buffalo, only after Jim Kelly got hurt.

But the Jags were on a hot winning streak. In fact, had they not turned the ball over 4 times against the Pats the following week, they would have gone to the SB.