The Denver Broncos were 11-5 in 1989. They finished 1st in the AFC West and 1st in the AFC. They fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 55 to 10, in Super Bowl XXIV. It was their fourth Super Bowl appearance.
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Latest Denver Broncos News
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Broncos' Jonathon Cooper, facing strangulation charge, to start season on commissioner's exempt list
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An 88-yard strike and 3 TDs: Sam Ehlinger’s big night for the Broncos in 34-6 rout of Vikings
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Broncos coach Sean Payton suggests Bo Nix will sit out Denver's preseason finale
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A breakout camp for Broncos WR Pat Bryant as teammates rave and 'Patty Ice' emerges
1989 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 362 | 5,093 | 1,071 | 4.8 | 2,092 | 554 | 3.8 | 3,352 | 474 | 7.1 | 43 | 351 | 308 | 125 | 163 | 20 | 83 | 594 |
Team Rank | 8th | 15th | 5th | 22nd | 6th | 3rd | 18th | 20th | 22nd | 14th | 16th | 6th | 12th | 5th | 18th | 19th | 5th | 2nd | |
Opponent | 16 | 226 | 4,407 | 977 | 4.5 | 1,580 | 426 | 3.7 | 3,201 | 504 | 6.4 | 47 | 374 | 246 | 90 | 142 | 14 | 102 | 823 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 3rd | 7th | 3rd | 6th | 6th | 7th | 3rd | 11th | 4th | 4th | 4th | 1st | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 17th | 14th | |
Net | +136 | +686 | +94 | +0.2 | +512 | +128 | +0.1 | +151 | -30 | +0.7 | -4 | -23 | +62 | +35 | +21 | +6 | -19 | -229 | |
Net Rank | 2nd | 7th | 5th | 11th | 5th | 4th | 15th | 11th | 17th | 7th | 12th | 15th | 4th | 3rd | 8th | 6th | 7th | 3rd |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |