| 2010 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| General manager | Brian Xanders |
| Head coach | Josh McDaniels (fired on December 6; 3–9 record) Eric Studesville (interim; 1–3 record) |
| Home field | INVESCO Field at Mile High |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Brandon Lloyd CB Champ Bailey |
| AP All-Pros | WR Brandon Lloyd (2nd team) |
The 2010 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 51st overall and the 10th playing their home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The off-season was marked by the draft selections of Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and All-American Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, as well as season-ending injuries to All-Pro linebacker Elvis Dumervil and free agent running back LenDale White. The team failed to improve on its 8–8 record from 2009, and set a new franchise record for losses in a single season, with a 4–12 record, which was their worst record in the post-merger era, and worst in a 16-game schedule. In addition, this was the Broncos' fifth consecutive non-playoff season, which was second-longest such streak in franchise history at the time, behind 1960–1976.[1] The regular season was marked by a videotaping scandal and the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels.
The Broncos had the league's worst defense in 2010, allowing a league-worst 471 points (29.4 per game) and 6,253 yards.[2] It would be the only season the Broncos lost 12 games for 12 years.