Their defensive line was brutal.
But they were ill-suited to stopping a dynamic run game. Denver really had the best ground attack in NFL history for a three season window.
That game caused some to think Elway was washed, but he had a truly great game the next year. That's when 300 yards passing in a WIN meant something - and he could have had more than 1 passing TD had it been necessary. Elway was probably the first QB in NFL to win a SB on his arm at the end of a career. So much of his legacy is misconstrued - not asserting you've done that.