{"id":999610,"date":"2026-09-13T10:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/999610\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T10:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T10:24:19","slug":"nfl-predictions-denver-post-sports-staff-forecasts-broncos-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/999610\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL predictions: Denver Post sports staff forecasts Broncos’ season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Denver Post\u2019s staff predictions for the 2026 season:<\/p>\n

Nate Peterson, sports editor<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 10-7<\/p>\n

AFC West order: Third<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 4, at San Francisco<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 2-4<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 4,097\/28<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 69\/287<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,148)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 39\/562<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (952)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 10<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 72\/1,014\/6<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 11th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 6th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 57<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 21<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 3rd<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 10<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 81<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, Ravens<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, L.A. Chargers<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit<\/p>\n

DPOY: Myles Garrett, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: Jordyn Tyson, Saints<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: David Bailey, N.Y. Jets<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Cowboys<\/p>\n

Surprise team: New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Ravens<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Sean Keeler, sports columnist<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 11-6<\/p>\n

AFC West order: First<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 2, Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 3-3<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 3922\/26<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 81\/352<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,013)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 31\/359<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (933)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 12<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 78\/1,013\/7<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 11th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 4th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 64<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 22<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 5th<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 11<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 92<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Matthew Stafford, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: John Harbaugh, N.Y. Giants<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit<\/p>\n

DPOY: Myles Garrett, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: Jeremiyah Love, Arizona<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: David Bailey, N.Y. Jets<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Green Bay<\/p>\n

Surprise team: N.Y. Giants<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Broncos<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Troy Renck, sports columnist<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 12-5<\/p>\n

AFC West order: First<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 2 at home vs Jaguars<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 3-3<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 4,100\/33<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 67-305<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,090)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 40-575<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (1,005)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 13<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 87-1,090-6<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 10th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 5th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 60<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 24<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 4th<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 16<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 70<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, Bengals<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Sean McVay, Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Bijan Robinson, Falcons<\/p>\n

DPOY: Myles Garrett, Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: Carnell Tate, Titans<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: Caleb Downs, Cowboys<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Chiefs<\/p>\n

Surprise team: Giants<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Broncos<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Broncos<\/p>\n

Luca Evans, former Broncos beat reporter<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 11-6<\/p>\n

AFC West order: 2nd<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 4, at San Francisco<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 2-4<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 4,017\/31<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 72\/297<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,126)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 43\/617<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (946)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 14<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 93\/1,126\/7<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 9th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 8th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 56<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 22<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 3rd<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 15.5<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 74<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, Ravens<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson, Bears<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions<\/p>\n

DPOY: Will Anderson, Texans<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: Jeremiyah Love, Cardinals<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: CJ Allen, Colts<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Eagles<\/p>\n

Surprise team: Titans<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Broncos<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Bears<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Broncos<\/p>\n

Parker Gabriel, beat reporter<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 11-6<\/p>\n

AFC West order: 2nd<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 2, Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 3-3<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 4,119\/27<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 80\/340<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,202)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 35\/530<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (994)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 13<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 99\/1,202\/8<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 12th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 7th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 54<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 25<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 5th<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 16<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 89<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson, Chicago<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Bijan Robinson, Atlanta<\/p>\n

DPOY: Myles Garrett, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: Jadarian Price, Seattle<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: Sonny Styles, Washington<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Surprise team: New Orleans<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Bills<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Sam Jane, beat reporter<\/p>\n

Broncos record: 12-5<\/p>\n

AFC West order: 1st<\/p>\n

Broncos\u2019 second win: Week 4 at SF<\/p>\n

Record first six games: 3-3<\/p>\n

Bo Nix passing yards\/TDs: 4,122\/29<\/p>\n

Bo Nix rushing attempts\/yards: 66-307<\/p>\n

Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jaylen Waddle (1,157)<\/p>\n

Marvin Mims Jr. catches and yards: 28\/489<\/p>\n

Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (1,123)<\/p>\n

J.K. Dobbins regular season games: 14<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle catches\/yards\/TDs: 88\/1,157\/8<\/p>\n

Offensive points ranking: 10th<\/p>\n

Defensive points ranking: 9th<\/p>\n

Total sacks: 52<\/p>\n

Total takeaways: 23<\/p>\n

Rush yards allowed rank: 4th<\/p>\n

Nik Bonitto sacks: 13.5<\/p>\n

Talanoa Hufanga tackle total: 80<\/p>\n

NFL MVP: Dak Prescott, Cowboys<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Joe Brady, Bills<\/p>\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions<\/p>\n

DPOY: Myles Garrett, L.A. Rams<\/p>\n

Offensive ROY: De\u2019Zhaun Allen, 49ers<\/p>\n

Defensive ROY: Sonny Styles, Washington<\/p>\n

Disappointing team: Eagles<\/p>\n

Surprise team: Cowboys<\/p>\n

AFC champion: Ravens<\/p>\n

NFC champion: Rams<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion: Ravens<\/p>\n

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