{"id":753596,"date":"2026-02-15T09:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753596\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T09:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:48:24","slug":"super-bowl-champ-t-j-ward-says-broncos-have-title-blueprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753596\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl Champ T.J. Ward Says Broncos Have Title Blueprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                          Ex-NFLer T.J. Ward<br \/>\n                          Makes Early Super Bowl Prediction<br \/>\n                          Broncos Are Built To Win!!!<\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published<br \/>\n                              February 15, 2026<br \/>\n                            12:10 AM PST\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<p>            Play video content<\/p>\n<p>                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15eaee64eaff468a9b4551c6d13cee60_md.png\" alt=\"021026 tj ward\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    TMZSports.com<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl 50 champ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/tj-ward\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.J. Ward<\/a> is doubling down on the Denver Broncos &#8230; predicting his old squad will be playing for it all next year.<\/p>\n<p>And he\u2019s not whispering it &#8212; he called his shot when <a href=\"https:\/\/tmz.com\/sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ Sports<\/a> caught up with him Super Bowl week at SI The Party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey&#8217;ll be in the Super Bowl next year!!!\u201d Ward said.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260212_63a755bbc8e941aca058a63e7ca83ac5\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:50764767-2446-49ee-aa37-bdaed8cecf05\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/63a755bbc8e941aca058a63e7ca83ac5_md.png\" alt=\"tj ward broncos sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former \u201cNo Fly Zone\u201d hammer says Denver is sitting on something most NFL teams would kill for: continuity. In a league where rosters flip overnight, the Broncos are bringing back their quarterback, running backs, defense, coaching staff &#8212; the whole engine.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/bo-nix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bo Nix<\/a> gonna get healthy,\u201d Ward said. \u201cLike I was saying on my show &#8212; &#8216;Safety First Show&#8217; &#8212; they have a rare opportunity to bring an entire team back, for the most part.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260118_7157abd1fe7c45a1a7f33254b5808e50\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:50764767-2446-49ee-aa37-bdaed8cecf05\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7157abd1fe7c45a1a7f33254b5808e50_md.jpg\" alt=\"Bo-Nix-sub-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Predicting a Super Bowl return is big talk from a guy who knows exactly what a championship locker room looks like. Ward helped anchor Denver\u2019s Super Bowl 50 defense &#8230; so when he says the blueprint is there, he\u2019s speaking from experience.<\/p>\n<p>As for upgrades? He says don\u2019t expect a dramatic overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, they really don\u2019t need much,&#8221; Ward said. &#8220;Man, I\u2019d probably add a couple more weapons on offense, maybe. But we were even injured at the wide receiver position during the playoffs \u2026 they\u2019ve got some options, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20241217_562afa06175747738d58d6928e40244c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:50764767-2446-49ee-aa37-bdaed8cecf05\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/562afa06175747738d58d6928e40244c_md.jpg\" alt=\"bo nix in action\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>And if anyone\u2019s worried about Nix after breaking his ankle in the AFC Championship?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all good already, so he\u2019ll be practicing in the offseason,&#8221; Ward said.<\/p>\n<p>Ward also pointed out Denver has draft picks and cap space to play with &#8230; meaning they can reload without tearing anything down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time for football in general,\u201d he said. \u201cYou know the best part about football? It\u2019s not knowing what\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Except in Denver, Ward thinks he does.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ex-NFLer T.J. Ward Makes Early Super Bowl Prediction Broncos Are Built To Win!!! 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