Long before the official schedule release, we knew who the Broncos would play in 2021. On top of their annual home/road split with the rest of the AFC West, the Broncos will play against the AFC North and NFC East this coming season. Thanks to last year’s fourth place finish and the addition of a 17th game, Denver will also host the Jets and Lions while playing an away game against the Jaguars.
So the Broncos opponents weren’t a surprise. The schedule release does add in a few noteworthy wrinkles, however. The Broncos open with back to back road games against the Giants and Jags before a week three tilt against the Jets, which should ensure Vic Fangio does not continue his September winless streak.