{"id":17917,"date":"2021-07-06T03:50:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T03:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=17917"},"modified":"2021-07-06T03:50:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T03:50:19","slug":"denver-broncos-2021-win-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/denver-broncos-2021-win-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"DENVER BRONCOS 2021 WIN PREDICTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two very different futures are in store for the Denver Broncos depending on what they can put together over the next month. While they did shore up their quarterback room with the addition of Teddy Bridgewater in the offseason, they are currently at the center of any and all Aaron Rodgers trade speculation, as not only a preferred destination for the future Hall of Famer, but as a team that would see its fortunes change dramatically with his addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be argued that the Broncos are just a quarterback away, as they have continued to draft well and shore up a defense that won them a Super Bowl back in 2016. Last year was a lost season, with multiple key players done in with injuries before the first whistle sounded. They should be healthy and better regardless, but adding Rodgers would literally make them a potential championship contender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And create some epic featured match ups with the Kansas City Chiefs in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DENVER<\/strong> BRONCOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season:<\/strong> 5-11, 4th<\/sup> place AFC West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 odds:<\/strong> over 8.5 wins -140, under 8.5 wins +110<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 NFL Draft:<\/strong> Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama \u2013 Round 1, Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina \u2013 Round 2, Quinn Meinerz, OG, Wisconsin-Whitewater \u2013 Round 3, Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State \u2013 Round 3, Caden Sterns, Safety, Texas \u2013 Round 5, Jamar Johnson, Safety, Indiana \u2013 Round 5, Seth Williams, WR, Auburn \u2013 Round 6, Kary Vincent Jr., CB, LSU \u2013 Round 7, Jonathan Cooper, DE, Ohio State \u2013 Round 7, Marquiss Spencer, DE, Mississippi State \u2013 Round 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UDFAs:<\/strong> Nolan Laufenberg, OG \u2013 Air Force, Adam Prentice, FB \u2013 Colorado State, Drew Himmelman, OT \u2013 Illinois State, Branden Mack, WR \u2013 Temple, Shaun Beyer, TE \u2013 Iowa, Curtis Robinson, LB \u2013 Stanford, Mac McCain III, CB \u2013 North Carolina A&T, Andre Mintz, Edge \u2013 Vanderbilt, Warren Jackson, WR \u2013 Colorado State, Landon Rice, TE \u2013 Jacksonville State, Davontae Dukes, WR \u2013 South Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisitions:<\/strong> Teddy Bridgewater \u2013 Trade, Kyle Fuller \u2013 Free Agent, Bobby Massie, RT \u2013 Free Agent, Shamar Stephen, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Cameron Fleming, RT \u2013 Free Agent, Ronald Darby, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Eric Saubert, TE \u2013 Free Agent, Peter Kalambayi, Edge \u2013 Free Agent, Mike Boone \u2013 Free Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Losses:<\/strong> Jurrell Casey \u2013 DL, A.J. Bouye \u2013 CB, Elijah Wilkinson \u2013 RT, Nick Vannett \u2013 TE, Jeff Driskel \u2013 QB, Jeremia Attaochu \u2013 Edge, Ja\u2019Wuan James \u2013 RT, Will Parks \u2013 Safety, Damar Dotson \u2013 RT, Sylvester Williams \u2013 DL, De\u2019Vante Bausby \u2013 CB, Jake Butt \u2013 TE, Troy FUmagalli \u2013 TE, Phillip Lindsay – RB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESUMED STARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB:<\/strong> Teddy Bridgewater (or Aaron Rodgers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RB:<\/strong> Melvin Gordon III<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Courtland Sutton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Jerry Jeudy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> K.J. Hamler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TE:<\/strong> Noah Fant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FB:<\/strong> Andrew Beck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LT:<\/strong> Garett Bolles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG:<\/strong> Dalton Risner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C:<\/strong> Lloyd Cushenberry III<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RG:<\/strong> Graham Glasgow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RT:<\/strong> Bobby Massie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDE:<\/strong> Dre\u2019Mont Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NT:<\/strong> Mike Purcell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDE:<\/strong> Shelby Harris<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Bradley Chubb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LILB:<\/strong> Alexander Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RILB:<\/strong> Josey Jewell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Von Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Kyle Fuller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Ronald Darby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SS: <\/strong>Kareem Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS:<\/strong> Justin Simmons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K:<\/strong> Brandon McManus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P:<\/strong> Sam Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORECAST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the legitimate interest between Rodgers and the Broncos and my feeling that the odds that he won\u2019t suit up in Green Bay again are better than 50-50, you have to come up with two predictions here. Luckily, with an over-under of 8.5, you should be safe either way. With Bridgewater at QB and a healthy defense, there\u2019s every reason this team could be 3-0 (with games against the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets) before they face their first real test \u2013 the Baltimore Ravens. A good defense and defensive scheme can shut down the Ravens\u2019 Pop Warner attack and Vic Fangio certainly can do it. He\u2019s slowed if not completely stopped much better offenses than that playground nonsense in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, the first real test comes in the middle of October, with a three-game stretch against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns. Denver can build some serious momentum before facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs four times over the season\u2019s last seven weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Record Prediction: <\/strong>(with Bridgewater) 10-7, possible AFC Wild Card, (with Rodgers) 13-4, possible AFC Wild Card or AFC West Champion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NFL season begins on Thursday, Sep. 9 and the Week 1 Schedule is already up and taking bets at BetOnline.AG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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