The 1986 Denver Broncos walked into a buzz saw in the New York Giants. Lawrence Taylor spearheaded a defense that gave up 20-points just twice that entire season as they ran their way to a league-best 14-2 record.
While the Giants obliterated teams in the NFC playoffs by a combined score of 66-3, the Broncos stumbled into the playoffs losing four of seven games before squeaking by the New England Patriots and then the legendary John Elway-led Drive in the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns.