No. 3 – December 21, 1998 @ Miami Dolphins
Broncos 21, Dolphins 31
Denver’s quest for perfection had ended the week prior with a loss to the New York Giants, so this Monday night affair was mostly a matter of keeping John Elway (and the rest of the team) healthy enough to make a run at back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
Elway struggled on the day, going just 13-for-36 for 151 yards and no touchdowns. He was intercepted twice. His fourth-quarter interception to Jerry Wilson on what could have been a game-tying drive signaled the end of his day, as Bubby Brister returned in relief for Denver’s final drive. The interception was Elway’s third without throwing a touchdown pass in two games.
Elway had been stellar against Kansas City two weeks prior, but had struggled the previous week against the Giants. Back-to-back losses and a 36 percent completion rate against the Dolphins had some fans wondering if the biceps injury that had caused him to miss four games earlier in the year was rearing it’s ugly head again.
Elway responded by throwing four TDs against the Seahawks the next week before leading Denver to its second consecutive world title via three decisive playoff wins.
