The Atlanta Falcons had been on an upward trajectory going into the 1997-98 season, ending on a high 14-2 regular-season record and advancing to their first-ever league championship in franchise history. And though the defensive squad in Colorado wasn't as remarkable as its offense, Denver still managed to hold its opponents to the eighth-fewest points in the NFL. Running back Terrell Davis (2,008 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns), wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (1,053 yards on 64 receptions), and running back Vaughn Hebron (1,216 kickoff return yards) helped the Broncos secure yet another shot at a Super Bowl title. However, Denver's on-field offensive star power played an even more pivotal role than imagined. 1 seed in the NFC, and the second-most points in the NFL (501). Elway led the team to a 13-game win streak early in the season and finished out the game calendar with a 14-2 record, the No. The Denver Broncos hailed victorious during Super Bowl XXXII, but quarterback John Elway - now 15 years into his NFL career - was presumably nearing the point of retirement. The Lead-Up to Super Bowl XXXIII Denver Broncos (AFC) By the time you're done reading this article, you'll know which former halftime performer made her big return to the Super Bowl stage, how much advertisers paid for a measly 30-second ad slot, and whether John Elway would retire on a second Super Bowl win. January 31, 1999, marked the last Super Bowl of the millennium, though the Falcons-Broncos battle didn't quite live up to the hype.
The Broncos neared Super Bowl XXXIII with an excited fan base and a looming question about legendary quarterback John Elway: Would he retire? And with a brand new coaching staff featuring a former Broncos coach, their opponents - the Atlanta Falcons - hoped to bring pride back home to Georgia in their first-ever Super Bowl.
The team historically known for blundering Super Bowl matchups managed to win their first Super Bowl and qualify for another.
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