{"id":830510,"date":"2026-03-24T05:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/830510\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:19:16","slug":"shocking-stat-reveals-why-broncos-a-prime-regression-candidate-in-2026-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/830510\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking stat reveals why Broncos a prime regression candidate in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shocking stat reveals why Broncos a prime regression candidate in 2026<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Denver Broncos<\/a> were a surprise package last season, as they made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game before losing to the New England Patriots<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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But the Broncos are now looked at as a genuine contender in 2026, with the franchise remaining roughly the same, except for the addition of Jaylen Waddle.<\/p>\n

Denver was 11-2 in one-score games last season. Can we expect them to be as good as that in 2026?<\/p>\n

We know the Chiefs<\/a> of 2024 were bulletproof in one-score games (12-0, including playoffs) before going 1-9 in 2025.<\/p>\n

For Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame, Denver could be a prime regression candidate.<\/p>\n

“Denver won 11 one-score games a year ago, often a signal of a team needing to improve to stay the same record-wise,” Verderame wrote<\/a>. “If that\u2019s the case, the Broncos could be a prime regression candidate.”<\/p>\n

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Can Broncos maintain the rage in one-score games?<\/p>\n

Well, you’d like to think so.<\/p>\n

However, the law of averages suggests the Broncos will lose a couple of one-score games in 2026. Now, the regression might not be as big as the Chiefs going from 12-0 to 1-9, but you can make the case for Denver regressing, even slightly.<\/p>\n

Given the lack of investment in the roster aside from Waddle, Denver appears content in banking on the internal development of its team to power them towards a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

The Broncos were elite in one-score games last season, and you get the sense that if they are to make a deep playoff run, they’ll have to be again in 2026.<\/p>\n

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