The Denver Post’s staff predictions for the 2024 season:
Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat reporter
Broncos record: 6-11
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Las Vegas, 4. Denver
Broncos first win: Week 3 at Tampa
Record first eight weeks: 3-5
Bo Nix games started: 14
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 2,790/18
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Josh Reynolds (785)
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Courtland Sutton (6)
Marvin Mims yards/TDs: 540/4
Broncos leading rusher (yards): Audric Estime (910)
Jaleel McLaughlin total touches/offensive yards: 175/750
Offensive linemen who start games (last year 6): Eight.
Red zone TD rate/rank (last year 51.7%, 19th): 57.2%, 15th
Offensive points per game, ranking: 21.0, 18th
Defensive points allowed per game, ranking: 22.0, 22nd
Total sacks: 42
Total takeaways: 26
Rush yards allowed rank: No. 14
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 16.5
Alex Singleton tackles: 133
NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City
Coach of the Year: Matt LaFleur, Green Bay
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami
DPOY: Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland
Offensive ROY: Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas
Defensive ROY: Laiatu Latu, OLB, Indianapolis
Disappointing team: New York Jets
Surprise team: Washington
AFC champion: Kansas City
NFC champion: Green Bay
Super Bowl champion: Green Bay
Ryan McFadden, Broncos beat reporter
Broncos record: 6-11
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Las Vegas, 4. Denver
Broncos first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record first eight weeks: 3-5
Bo Nix games started:17
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs:2,750/20
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (1,015)
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Courtland Sutton (9)
Marvin Mims yards/TDs: 770/6
Broncos leading rusher (yards): Javonte Williams (920)
Jaleel McLaughlin total touches/offensive yards: 105, 650
Offensive linemen who start games (last year 6): Seven
Red zone TD rate/rank (last year 51.7%/19): 56.4%, No. 14
Offensive points per game, ranking: 22.0, No. 17
Defensive points allowed per game, ranking: 21.9, No. 19
Total sacks: 46
Total takeaways: 20
Rush yards allowed rank: No. 18
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks:13.5
Alex Singleton tackles: 171
NFL MVP: CJ Stroud, QB, Houston
Coach of the Year: DeMeco Ryans, Houston
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami
DPOY: T.J. Watt, EDGE, Pittsburgh
Offensive ROY: Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago
Defensive ROY: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia
Disappointing team: Dallas
Surprise team: Washington
AFC champion: Kansas City
NFC champion: Detroit
Super Bowl champion: Kansas City
Troy Renck, Sports Columnist
Broncos record: 6-11
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Denver 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 2 vs Pittsburgh
Record first eight weeks: 4-4
Bo Nix games started: 15
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 3,100/18
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (750)
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Courtland Sutton (5)
Marvin Mims yards/TDs: 500/3
Broncos leading rusher (yards): Audric Estime (900)
Jaleel McLaughlin total touches/offensive yards: 150/650
Offensive linemen who start games (last year 6): Eight.
Red zone TD rate/rank (last year 51.7%, 19th): 55%, 17th
Offensive points per game, ranking: 20.0, No. 20
Defensive points allowed per game, ranking: 21.0, No. 20
Total sacks: 50
Total takeaways: 25
Rush yards allowed rank: No. 15
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 14
Alex Singleton tackles: 125
NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati
Coach of the Year: John Harbaugh, Baltimore
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami
DPOY: Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas
Offensive ROY: Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago
Defensive ROY: Laiatu Latu, OLB, Indianapolis
Disappointing team: New York Jets
Surprise team: Washington
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: Detroit
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
Sean Keeler, sports columnist
Broncos record: 7-10
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Denver, 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record first eight weeks: 3-5
Bo Nix games started: 14
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 3,094/19
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (816)
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Sutton (6)
Marvin Mims yards/TDs: 689/5
Broncos leading rusher (yards): Javonte Williams (716)
Jaleel McLaughlin total touches/offensive yards: 121/655
Offensive linemen who start games (last year 6): 7
Red zone TD rate/rank (last year 51.7%/19): 56.4%/17
Offensive points per game, ranking: 21.2, 20th
Defensive points allowed per game, ranking: 25.2, 28th
Total sacks: 39
Total takeaways: 25
Rush yards allowed rank: 23
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 11
Alex Singleton tackles: 168
NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati
Coach of the Year: Matt Eberflus, Chicago
Offensive Player of the Year: Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia
DPOY: Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas
Offensive ROY: Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago
Defensive ROY: Chop Robinson, LB, Miami
Disappointing team: Cleveland
Surprise team: Chicago
AFC champion: Cincinnati
NFC champion: San Francisco
Super Bowl champion: San Francisco
Matt Schubert, sports editor
Broncos record: 8-9
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Denver, 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 2 vs Pittsburgh
Record first eight weeks: 4-4
Bo Nix games started: 15
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 2950/20
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (910)
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Courtland Sutton (8)
Marvin Mims yards/TDs: 685/4
Broncos leading rusher (yards): Javonte Williams (865)
Jaleel McLaughlin total touches/offensive yards: 140/720
Offensive linemen who start games (last year 6): 8
Red zone TD rate/rank (last year 51.7%/19): 54.4%/16
Offensive points per game, ranking: 21.9, No. 17
Defensive points allowed per game, ranking: 22.8, No. 23
Total sacks: 43
Total takeaways: 24
Rush yards allowed rank: No. 18
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 13.5
Alex Singleton tackles: 145
NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati
Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, L.A. Chargers
Offensive Player of the Year: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati
DPOY: Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas
Offensive ROY: Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago
Defensive ROY: Byron Murphy II, DT, Seattle
Disappointing team: Buffalo
Surprise team: Chicago
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
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Originally Published: August 30, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.
