6 3 2AQUARO SHOCKING THE BRONCOS The 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars had already exceeded expectations They were in just their second season in the National Football League NFL They snuck into the playoffs with a 9 7 record And they had already upset the Buffalo Bills in the first round But beating the Denver Broncos On the road Against future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway That would be a major upset
Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell sets up to throw a pass against the Denver Broncos in the 1996 NFL playoffs UI
le 1 56 The Broncos were expected to win by more than two touchdowns They jumped out to a 12 0 lead But then the Jaguars got going Quarterback Mark Brunell was effective He completed 18 of 29 passes for 245 yards He threw two touchdown passes and no interceptions Running back Natrone Means rumbled over and through the Denver defense He had 21 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown The Jaguars scored 23 straight points Keenan McCardell 87 catches a touchdown pass in front of Denver's Lionel Washington
