2-point conversion attempt with less than a minute to go in the game. Super Bowl 50 pitted the Broncos against the favored Carolina Panthers. The Broncos' defense created three lost fumbles and an interception and scored a defensive touchdown to power the team to a 24–10 victory, the thirteenth NFL title for the franchise. Von Miller, who had 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Peyton Manning made history as the first quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl for two teams. Gary Kubiak became the fourth coach to win a Super Bowl in his first year with a new team. The Broncos' third championship tied them for seventh-most Super Bowl wins all-time, along with the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders. 2016–2021: post-Peyton Manning struggles Quarterback carousel and Vance Joseph One month after the Super Bowl win, Manning announced his retirement from professional football after 18 seasons, and Brock Osweiler left the Broncos for the Houston Texans in free agency, signing a lucrative 4-year deal worth up to $72 million. This left a wide-open competition for the quarterback position, with former third-string quarterback Trevor Siemian beating out trade acquisition Mark Sanchez and rookie Paxton Lynch. Siemian led the Broncos to a 9–7 record in 2016, their fifth straight winning season and sixth over .500, but the Broncos barely missed out on the playoffs, ending their string of five consecutive division titles. Following the season, Gary Kubiak stepped down as head coach due to health issues, and he was replaced by Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. The 2017 season saw the Broncos fall to 5–11, their first losing season since 2010. Siemian began struggling with poor play and injury, allowing Lynch and Brock Osweiler, who returned to the Broncos after brief stints with the Texans and Cleveland Browns, to see playing time. A notable incident occurred during a week 12 game against the Oakland Raiders, when cornerback Aqib Talib got into a fight with Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree for the second year in a row, resulting in both players getting suspended. The following season, the Broncos signed quarterback Case Keenum, who had helped the Minnesota Vikings reach the NFC championship game. Keenum won the starting job over Lynch, who was subsequently waived, and the Broncos also saw the emergence of two rookies: running back Phillip Lindsay and linebacker Bradley Chubb. However, the Broncos