| 2008 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| General manager | Mike Shanahan |
| President | Pat Bowlen |
| Head coach | Mike Shanahan |
| Home field | Invesco Field at Mile High |
| Local radio | 850 KOA (AM) |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 3 |
The 2008 season was the Denver Broncos' 39th in the National Football League (NFL), their 49th overall and their 25th under the ownership of Pat Bowlen. The Broncos improved from their 7–9 record from 2007 but failed to make the playoffs with an 8–8 record.
Entering Week 15, the Broncos had an 8–5 record, three games ahead of the San Diego Chargers for the AFC West division title. The Chargers ended the season on a four-game winning streak, while the Broncos ended the season on a three-game losing streak, losing 52–21 to the San Diego Chargers in the regular season finale. The Broncos and Chargers both finished 8–8, however, the Broncos lost the tiebreaker due to the Chargers' owning a better division record (5–1 to 3–3). On December 30, 2008, two days after the regular season ended, Mike Shanahan was fired as the Broncos' head coach after 14 seasons.