2001 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Mike Shanahan (8-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
2001 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Broncos scored 340 points, and the defense gave up 339. Brian Griese threw for 2,827 yards. Rod Smith paced the receiving corps, hauling in 113 passes for 1,343 yards.
Terrell Davis ran for a team-best 701 yards for Denver, while Mike Anderson also buoyed the ground attack.
The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 37 turnovers. Deltha O'Neal intercepted 9 errant tosses from the opposition. Bill Romanowski and Trevor Pryce each sacked opposing passers 7 times.
Mike Shanahan coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 340
Regular Season Points Against: 339
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2001 | New York Giants 20 at Denver Broncos 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 2001 | Denver Broncos 38 at Arizona Cardinals 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Baltimore Ravens 20 at Denver Broncos 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | Denver Broncos 21 at Seattle Seahawks 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 2001 | Denver Broncos 10 at San Diego Chargers 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 2001 | New England Patriots 20 at Denver Broncos 31 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 2001 | Denver Broncos 28 at Oakland Raiders 38 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 16 at Denver Broncos 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 2001 | Washington Redskins 17 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 2001 | Denver Broncos 26 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | Denver Broncos 10 at Miami Dolphins 21 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | Seattle Seahawks 7 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 16, 2001 | Denver Broncos 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 26 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | OT | |
| December 30, 2001 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Denver Broncos 23 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| January 6, 2002 | Denver Broncos 10 at Indianapolis Colts 29 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
