The Broncos won the AFC Championship by defeating the Browns 23-20. John Elway had 300 total yards and 1 touchdown.That was the 4th playoff win in franchise history for the Broncos. They have won 14 playoff games since then.
| Playoff wins |
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| Points | Date | Opp | Result |
| AFC Wild Card Round | Dec 24, 1977 | PIT | W 34-21 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 01, 1978 | OAK | W 20-17 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 04, 1987 | NE | W 22-17 |
| AFC Championship | Jan 11, 1987 | CLE | W 23-20 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 10, 1988 | HouOil | W 34-10 |
| AFC Championship | Jan 17, 1988 | CLE | W 38-33 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 07, 1990 | PIT | W 24-23 |
| AFC Championship | Jan 14, 1990 | CLE | W 37-21 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 04, 1992 | HouOil | W 26-24 |
| AFC Wild Card Round | Dec 27, 1997 | JAC | W 42-17 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 04, 1998 | KC | W 14-10 |
| AFC Championship | Jan 11, 1998 | PIT | W 24-21 |
| Jan 25, 1998 | GB | W 31-24 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 09, 1999 | MIA | W 38-3 |
| AFC Championship | Jan 17, 1999 | NYJ | W 23-10 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | ATL | W 34-19 |
| AFC Divisional Round | Jan 14, 2006 | NE | W 27-13 |
| AFC Wild Card Round | Jan 08, 2012 | PIT | W 29-23 |