2015 Denver Broncos season
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| Head coach | Gary Kubiak |
| General manager | John Elway |
| Owner | The Pat Bowlen Trust |
| Home field | Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 23–16 Won AFC Championship (Patriots) 20–18 Won Super Bowl 50 (Panthers) 24–10 |
| Pro Bowlers | 4 (see Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections) |
| AP All-Pros | 2 (see Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections) |
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The 2015 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League and the 56th overall. It was also the fourth season with Peyton Manning as the team's starting quarterback, as well as the final season of Manning's 18-year NFL career.
After losing in the Divisional round of the playoffs during three of the previous four seasons, the Broncos underwent numerous coaching changes, including a mutual parting with head coach John Fox, and the hiring of Gary Kubiak as the new head coach. Under Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, the Broncos planned to install a run-oriented West coast offense with zone blocking to blend in with Manning's shotgun passing style, but struggled with numerous changes and injuries to the offensive line.
Manning missed six games due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot and had his worst statistical season since his rookie year with the Indianapolis Colts in 1998. Backup quarterback Brock Osweiler filled in for Manning during the second half of the regular season, before Manning re-claimed the starting quarterback position prior to the team's postseason run. Under defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the Broncos' defense ranked No. 1 in total yards, passing yards, average yards per rush and sacks (see Statistics section), and like the previous three seasons, the team continued to set numerous individual, league and franchise records. The team's defense is widely considered to be among the greatest of all time.
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