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TBT: The Broncos get revenge on the Jaguars in 1997 

On this throwback Thursday, relive the Broncos' vengeful victory over the Jaguars in the 1997 playoffs that launched them on their way to Super Bowl XXXII.

A Jaguars defender tries to knock down a pass by John Elway during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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A Jaguars defender tries to knock down a pass by John Elway during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Ryan McKee
Terrell Davis breaks through the Jaguars defense as he picks up some of his 195 all-purpose yards during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis breaks through the Jaguars defense as he picks up some of his 195 all-purpose yards during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Rod Smith salutes a teammate after scoring a touchdown on a 43-yard reception during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Rod Smith salutes a teammate after scoring a touchdown on a 43-yard reception during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Terrell Davis looks for room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis looks for room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Terrell Davis follows a lead block from Howard Griffith during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis follows a lead block from Howard Griffith during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Ryan McKee
John Elway reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Alfred Williams reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Alfred Williams reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Ryan McKee
Rod Smith turns upfield and takes off for a 43-yard touchdown during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Rod Smith turns upfield and takes off for a 43-yard touchdown during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Terrell Davis dodges defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis dodges defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Howard Griffith runs after making a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Howard Griffith runs after making a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Teammates celebrate as they watch Darrien Gordon pick off a pass in the end zone during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Teammates celebrate as they watch Darrien Gordon pick off a pass in the end zone during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
John Elway scrambles during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway scrambles during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Terrell Davis looks to outrun the Jaguars defense during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis looks to outrun the Jaguars defense during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Rich Clarkson
Derek Loville falls to the ground amid a sea of defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Derek Loville falls to the ground amid a sea of defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Terrell Davis finds room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis finds room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Mark Schlereth prepares to block during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Mark Schlereth prepares to block during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Derek Loville finds room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Derek Loville finds room to run during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Vaughn Hebron runs through Jaguars defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Vaughn Hebron runs through Jaguars defenders during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Derek Loville and teammates celebrate during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Derek Loville and teammates celebrate during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
John Elway uncorks a pass during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway uncorks a pass during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Rich Clarkson
Detron Smith celebrates after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Detron Smith celebrates after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Howard Griffith runs upfield after a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Howard Griffith runs upfield after a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Terrell Davis bowls over a Jaguars defender during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Terrell Davis bowls over a Jaguars defender during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Rod Smith strolls into the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Rod Smith strolls into the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
John Mobley helps bring down a Jaguars player during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Mobley helps bring down a Jaguars player during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Ryan McKee
Rod Smith runs after making a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Rod Smith runs after making a catch during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Allen Aldridge reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Allen Aldridge reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Darrien Gordon sacks Mark Brunell during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Darrien Gordon sacks Mark Brunell during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Derek Loville tries to run through contact during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Derek Loville tries to run through contact during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Alfred Williams closes in on Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Alfred Williams closes in on Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Ed McCaffey blocks during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Ed McCaffey blocks during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
John Elway throws a pass during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway throws a pass during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Running back Derek Loville congratulates Vaughn Hebron after he scored on a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Running back Derek Loville congratulates Vaughn Hebron after he scored on a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
Derek Loville celebrates during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Derek Loville celebrates during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Ryan McKee
Detron Smith reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Detron Smith reacts after a play during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

David Gonzales
John Elway watches the end of the game from the sideline next to his son during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway watches the end of the game from the sideline next to his son during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke/Eric Lars Bakke
Shannon Sharpe hugs John Elway as the Broncos clinch victory during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Shannon Sharpe hugs John Elway as the Broncos clinch victory during the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke/Eric Lars Bakke
John Elway shakes hands with opposing quarterback Mark Brunell after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway shakes hands with opposing quarterback Mark Brunell after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

John Elway talks to his son in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway talks to his son in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
John Elway talks with Pat Bowlen in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway talks with Pat Bowlen in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
John Elway, his son and Pat Bowlen listen to a postgame speech in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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John Elway, his son and Pat Bowlen listen to a postgame speech in the locker room after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Mike Shanahan talks to the team after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Mike Shanahan talks to the team after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
Players listen to Mike Shanahan's postgame speech after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.
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Players listen to Mike Shanahan's postgame speech after the Broncos' 42-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the 1997 playoffs on December 27, 1997 at Mile High Stadium.

Eric Lars Bakke
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