| 2012 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| General manager | John Elway |
| President | Joe Ellis |
| Head coach | John Fox |
| Home field | Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Ravens) 35–38 (2OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | 7 |
| AP All-Pros | 4
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The 2012 season was the Denver Broncos' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall and their second under head coach John Fox. The offseason was marked by the signing of former Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning on March 20, leading to the team trading incumbent quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets. The Broncos did not have a first-round selection in the 2012 NFL draft, and selected defensive end Derek Wolfe as the team's first pick in the second round of the draft.
After a 2–3 start to the season, the Broncos finished the regular season on an eleven-game winning streak, and with a record of 13–3, the team exceeded their win total from the previous two seasons combined. The Broncos won their second consecutive AFC West division title, sweeping their division, as well as earning a first-round bye for the first time since 2005 and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs for the first time since 1998, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional round by a double-overtime score of 38–35.
During the season, Manning set numerous individual, franchise and league records, including 300-yard passing games and game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. Second-year linebacker Von Miller also set a franchise record for sacks at 18.5.