Back to the Denver Broncos Newsfeed

Denver Post staff predictions for 2021 NFL season

Denver Post | September 9, 2021

Related Topics: Super Bowl, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, American Football Conference, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, The Denver Post, National Football League Most Valuable Player Award, Patrick Surtain, Seattle Seahawks

Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos in between plays during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver Colorado on Aug. 28, 2021.

Staff predictions

Mark Kiszla

  • Broncos record: 8-9
  • AFC West predictions: 1. Kansas City; 2. L.A. Chargers; 3. Broncos; 4. Las Vegas
  • Broncos’ first win: Week 2 at Jacksonville
  • Record at Week 11 bye: 4-6
  • QB starts (Lock/Bridgewater): Lock 6/Bridgewater 11
  • Combined TDs/INTs: 24/17
  • Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 975/seven
  • Courtland Sutton receptions: 75
  • Jerry Jeudy TD catches: Five
  • Offensive points ranking: 23rd
  • Defensive points ranking: 15th
  • Total sacks: 45
  • Total takeaways: 20
  • Von Miller/Bradley Chubb sacks: 25
  • Pat Surtain II interceptions: Three
  • NFL MVP: Seattle QB Russell Wilson
  • Coach of the year: Buffalo’s Sean McDermott
  • Offensive rookie of the year: Pittsburgh RB Najee Harris
  • Defensive rookie of the year: Cleveland LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
  • Surprise team: Arizona
  • Disappointing team: Green Bay
  • AFC champion: Buffalo
  • NFC champion: Seattle
  • Super Bowl champion: Buffalo

Ryan O’Halloran

  • Broncos record: 7-10
  • AFC West predictions: 1.
See full article at Denver Post