| 1987 Denver Broncos season | |
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| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| General manager | John Beake |
| Head coach | Dan Reeves |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Oilers) 34–10 Won AFC Championship (vs. Browns) 38–33 Lost Super Bowl XXII (vs. Redskins) 10–42 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB John Elway G Keith Bishop LB Karl Mecklenburg |
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The 1987 Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League (NFL). Games scheduled during the third week of the season were cancelled, and games played from weeks 4 to 6 were played with replacement teams. The Broncos finished first in the AFC West, and were AFC Champions for the second straight year. Quarterback John Elway was voted league MVP for 1987. The Broncos reached the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season, but lost for the second straight time, 42–10 to the Washington Redskins.