Can the Broncos go 19-0?
I get it, week 5 is approaching us and we're already talking about a team going undefeated. But it's a reality, the Broncos have steamrolled over their competition this season and their offense not only is clicking on all cylinders, but is tearing up anything in its path.
To break down their possibility of going undefeated, we have to take a look at their schedule. The AFC West is lined up against the AFC South and NFC East this season, and being in the AFC West. The Broncos get a pretty fair amount of guaranteed wins since the NFC East is so weak this year, and while the AFC West is a bit stronger, it is still a weaker division.
Their biggest challenges this season are the following:
Week 7: Broncos @ Colts
Week 10: Broncos @ Chargers
Week 12: Broncos @ Patriots
Week 13: Broncos @ Chiefs
Week 16: Broncos @ Texans
Of the following games, these are the games/teams I think that will either beat them or come close. Notice they are all road games. Aside from playing the Chiefs in Denver, the Broncos hardly play a challenger at home. Jacksonville, Washington, Tennessee. Not saying these teams aren't good, but their odds are far down playing in the altitude in Denver.
Another thing that could slow this Denver train down would be the Denver weather, of course. Peyton has never really been good in snow/cold weather games. They have 2 December games against teams that should be around .500 in the Titans and Chargers so possibly that might slow them down. And after all, Chargers coach Mike McCoy coached Manning last year.
So can the Broncos really go 19-0? Possibly. With the AFC so horrible this year, it is a possibility. And while I would love to see the Patriots in the big game and winning it, so far I have the New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl, not the Denver Broncos.
To break down their possibility of going undefeated, we have to take a look at their schedule. The AFC West is lined up against the AFC South and NFC East this season, and being in the AFC West. The Broncos get a pretty fair amount of guaranteed wins since the NFC East is so weak this year, and while the AFC West is a bit stronger, it is still a weaker division.
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Their biggest challenges this season are the following:
Week 7: Broncos @ Colts
Week 10: Broncos @ Chargers
Week 12: Broncos @ Patriots
Week 13: Broncos @ Chiefs
Week 16: Broncos @ Texans
Of the following games, these are the games/teams I think that will either beat them or come close. Notice they are all road games. Aside from playing the Chiefs in Denver, the Broncos hardly play a challenger at home. Jacksonville, Washington, Tennessee. Not saying these teams aren't good, but their odds are far down playing in the altitude in Denver.
Another thing that could slow this Denver train down would be the Denver weather, of course. Peyton has never really been good in snow/cold weather games. They have 2 December games against teams that should be around .500 in the Titans and Chargers so possibly that might slow them down. And after all, Chargers coach Mike McCoy coached Manning last year.
So can the Broncos really go 19-0? Possibly. With the AFC so horrible this year, it is a possibility. And while I would love to see the Patriots in the big game and winning it, so far I have the New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl, not the Denver Broncos.
