2013 Denver Broncos season
| 2013 Denver Broncos season | |
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| Head coach |
John Fox Jack Del Rio (interim, weeks 10–13) |
| General manager | John Elway |
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| Home field | Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 24–17 Won AFC Championship (Patriots) 26–16 Lost Super Bowl XLVIII (Seahawks) 43–8 |
| Pro Bowlers | 5 (see Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections) |
| AP All-Pros | 4 (see Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections) |
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The 2013 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League and the 54th overall. It also marked the 30th under the ownership of Pat Bowlen, the second with Peyton Manning as the team's starting quarterback and the third under head coach John Fox.
Following a heartbreaking loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round of the 2012 playoffs, the Broncos entered the 2013 season as favorites to win Super Bowl XLVIII. However, the team underwent a tumultuous offseason that was dominated by the suspension of All-Pro linebacker Von Miller as well as several injuries to the offensive line. Notable offseason additions include the free agent acquisitions of wide receiver Wes Welker, linebacker Shaun Phillips, safety Quentin Jammer and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Roster departures include wide receiver Brandon Stokley, linebackers Elvis Dumervil and D. J. Williams, and running back Willis McGahee.
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