The Broncos lost by less than 36 points in their biggest defeat .
Having already lost 4 Super Bowls coming into Super Bowl XLVIII , this was the first Super Bowl the Broncos lost in which they failed to score at least score 10 points , the 2nd biggest margin they lost by ( 35 ) and the first Super Bowl since Superbowl XXXV that a team 's only score was a touchdown .
Super Bowl XLVIII