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The Super Bowl is the biggest stage in professional football. Each year, two teams battle it out in one of the most highly-anticipated sporting events of the year. It's a win-or-go-home situation; only one team can be crowned champion. But what about all those other teams who don't come away with a win? Which team has been on the losing end of the Super Bowl more times than any other? The answer may surprise you. It's not one of the major powerhouses like the New England Patriots or Pittsburgh Steelers, but rather an often overlooked franchise - the Denver Broncos. That's right, the Broncos have appeared in eight Super Bowls and lost them all! They are tied for most appearances with the Patriots and Steelers, but they are alone at the top when it comes to losses. The Broncos The Broncos' eight losses are spread across four different decades - 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2014. They've gone up against some of the best teams in NFL history including Joe Montana's 49ers (1989) and Troy Aikman's Cowboys (1997). Despite having Hall Of Fame quarterbacks like John Elway and Peyton Manning under center for their Super Bowl appearances, it just wasn't meant to be for Denver. What makes this even more remarkable is that Denver actually won back-to-back championships in 1998 and 1999 after finally breaking through with a win over Green Bay in 1997! Unfortunately for Denver fans, they have yet to taste victory since then despite making seven playoff appearances since 2000. Perhaps 2021 will be their year? How many Super Bowls have the Broncos lost? The Denver Broncos have lost a total of eight Super Bowls, more than any other team in NFL history. They are tied with the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers for most appearances (eight), but they stand alone at the top when it comes to losses. While they've gone up against some of the best teams in NFL history, they have yet to win a Super Bowl since breaking through in 1997. Despite having future Hall Of Fame quarterbacks like John Elway and Peyton Manning under center for their Super Bowl appearances it just wasn’t meant to be for Denver until their back-to-back wins in 1998 & 1999 against Green Bay Packers & Atlanta Falcons respectively. While many fans have been hoping that 2021 will bring another championship title home to Denver time will tell if they can break their long drought of winning any postseason games since 2015. Let’s hope that 2021 brings better luck for Broncos fans! Why did the Broncos lose the Super Bowl? The Denver Broncos have had some great teams over the years, with many of them making it to the Super Bowl only to come away with a loss. There are several factors that can contribute to why this may be. The most common factor is usually an unlucky break or bad performance from one particular player on game day. It could also be due to the opposing team’s superior talent or coaching staff outsmarting the Denver Broncos. Other factors may include a lack of focus, injuries to key players, poor preparation leading up to game day, or simply bad luck. Whatever it is that caused the Denver Broncos to lose their eight Super Bowls, they still remain one of the most successful teams in NFL history. When did the Denver Broncos last win the Super Bowl? The Denver Broncos last won the Super Bowl in 1999, their second consecutive victory. That year they faced off against the Atlanta Falcons and emerged victorious by a score of 34-19. John Elway was the quarterback for that winning team and it marked the end of his career as he retired shortly after. The win also made them one of just six teams in NFL history to have won back-to-back Super Bowl championships. Since that time, the Broncos have not made it back to the big game despite making seven playoff appearances since 2000. What Went Wrong With The Denver Brochos In Super Bowl XLVIII? The Denver Broncos were heavily favored to win Super Bowl XLVIII but instead were soundly defeated by the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 43-8. The Bronco's offense was completely shut down and only managed to gain 208 total yards. Much of this can be attributed to an unexpected onslaught from Seattle's defense which sacked Peyton Manning seven times and intercepted him twice. The Broncos were also plagued by dropped passes, poor run blocking, and an inability to capitalize on Seattle's mistakes. It was a disappointing end to what had been a stellar season for Denver and they would have to wait two more years before finally making it back to the Super Bowl in 2016.