Watched this 1000 times in high school. Upsets like this seem more common today than 1996. Broncos won 7 straight playoff games after this including 2 Super Bowls
Definitely less parity back then. NFL had a college feel to an extent where the top teams and pretty good teams still had a pretty big gap. There is a reason why a lot of superbowl games were blowouts and only one wildcard team until 1998 had won a superbowl. We really started to see this change in the early 2000s.
As a Bills fan, I knew Jacksonville was dangerous because they took us out the week before. However, I absolutely didnt think they had a chance at beating Denver. Still one of the all time playoff upsets.
Jaguars should have taken ray lewis with the #2 pick in the draft. Kevin Hardy was good no doubt but he didn’t fully live up to the expectations of a #2 pick.
Yes, Jacksonville was hot, but Denver was known more for running the football back then with Terrell Davis and crew. They could've gone to that plan and won the game (henceforth why they won the following year). But the problem was regardless of the gameplan, Jacksonville wasn't supposed to win even though they were sneaky good.
This game really stung at the time. I thought like many, that they were going to the Super Bowl. But I also thought Green Bay was going as well and never felt like Denver was ready for that matchup. For some reason, I felt the 97 team was much more prepared because of this loss.
He was 36 and was still chasing a ring. I doubt he was, but I think the defense wasn’t as sharp and Shanny had a terrible game plan. Way too many passes.
@@rkid727 Dever Should of Won that Game! They might of Won 3 SB in a Row? But it all worked out! Dever change their uniforms & Logo. The rest is history! 👍
The Jaguars would not even have been in the game if it were not for the corruption that we are so used to watching in the NFL with that horrible pass interference call
Wow didn't see the NFL's Greatest Games version of this game before. Thanks for posting.
Same fire
I grew up an Elway fan. To say that was a heartbreaker - complete understatement. It was a unique situation. Jags were the hottest team at the time
Jags were on fire, Brunell is still underrated
I’ve been looking for this for years. You are the man! I would pay bank for the Super Bowl 32 NFL’s greatest games.
I love all the NFL greatest games ecspecially from the 90s and 80s
Coughlin was an incredible coach; remember, you beat Brady and Patriots twice in the SB with Eli Manning as his Quarterback.
This was Tom Coughlin’s greatest win as a HC until SB 42. And you can tell by the ESPN bottom line that Super Bowl XLII was coming soon.
Lmao I remember him as Boston college coach originally turning down the giants job
@@packersauburneric3625When did he turn down the Giants head job?
@@Jeremy_theGentIn 93 before they eventually hired Dan Reeves. They offered it to Coughlin first.
Watched this 1000 times in high school. Upsets like this seem more common today than 1996. Broncos won 7 straight playoff games after this including 2 Super Bowls
Definitely less parity back then. NFL had a college feel to an extent where the top teams and pretty good teams still had a pretty big gap. There is a reason why a lot of superbowl games were blowouts and only one wildcard team until 1998 had won a superbowl. We really started to see this change in the early 2000s.
As a Packer fan, so glad we didn't have to face Denver in this Super Bowl. We are 0 for the Moon vs the Shanahan's in the playoffs
Go pack go we got future like this
No one could call HUGE games like Dick Enberg! OH, MY!!
he was a pansy....light in the loafers.....
As a Bills fan, I knew Jacksonville was dangerous because they took us out the week before. However, I absolutely didnt think they had a chance at beating Denver. Still one of the all time playoff upsets.
As a Pats fan, I was very happy the Jags won this game. The Pats had no chance at beating the Broncos in the AFC Championship.
Thank you for the upload just watched this after watching the live version on nfl channel
Awesome video.
Broncos throwback uniforms are absolutely gorgeous
Orange Crush
This game turned on a dime just like Michigan upsetting Ohio State 24-12 in 1969. Did that game also start 12-0 for the eventual loser?
Jaguars should have taken ray lewis with the #2 pick in the draft. Kevin Hardy was good no doubt but he didn’t fully live up to the expectations of a #2 pick.
Yep
Coughlin was one of the greatest in game coaches of all time
Broncos making excuses why they lost. Jacksonville was the better it at that time. They were the hottest team in the nfl goin into that game
Yes, Jacksonville was hot, but Denver was known more for running the football back then with Terrell Davis and crew. They could've gone to that plan and won the game (henceforth why they won the following year). But the problem was regardless of the gameplan, Jacksonville wasn't supposed to win even though they were sneaky good.
Was sitting in the north endzone..for this game..most painful loss even more than the super bowls..
Such a classic upset
This game really stung at the time. I thought like many, that they were going to the Super Bowl. But I also thought Green Bay was going as well and never felt like Denver was ready for that matchup. For some reason, I felt the 97 team was much more prepared because of this loss.
Lol. Denver would have beaten GB a year early.
@@eac1235 maybe. Will never know.
Goes to show you that winning records mean nothing when you play in the playoffs
That was a tremendous upset! Elway was looking passed the jaguars he'll never admit! Jaguars bit him right in the ass!
He was 36 and was still chasing a ring. I doubt he was, but I think the defense wasn’t as sharp and Shanny had a terrible game plan. Way too many passes.
@@rkid727 Dever Should of Won that Game! They might of Won 3 SB in a Row? But it all worked out! Dever change their uniforms & Logo. The rest is history! 👍
The Jaguars would not even have been in the game if it were not for the corruption that we are so used to watching in the NFL with that horrible pass interference call
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