The Denver Post’s staff predictions for the 2023 season:
Mark Kiszla, columnist
Broncos record: 10-7 (Playoffs? Yes, playoffs.)
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City; 2. Broncos; 3. L.A. Chargers; 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1, vs. Las Vegas
Record at bye (Week 9): 5-3
Javonte Williams rush yards/TDs: 915/8
Samaje Perine rush yards/TDs: 602/7
Russell Wilson pass yards/TDs: 3,751/28
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jerry Jeudy, 1,089
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Courtland Sutton, 8
Courtland Sutton TDs: 8
Offensive points ranking: 10
Defensive points ranking: 8
Total sacks: 44
Total takeaways: 29
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory games played: 24
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory sacks: 17.5
Justin Simmons interceptions: 5
Alex Singleton tackles: 131
NFL MVP: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow
Coach of the Year: Mike McDaniel, Miami
Offensive Player of the Year: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow
DPOY: San Francisco DE Nick Bosa
Offensive ROY: Las Vegas TE Michael Mayer
Defensive ROY: Houston LB Will Anderson Jr.
Disappointing team: Buffalo
Surprise team: Denver
AFC champion: Miami
NFC champion: San Francisco
Super Bowl champion: San Francisco
Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat writer
Broncos record: 8-9
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Broncos, 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1, vs. Las Vegas
Record at bye (Week 9): 3-5
Javonte Williams rush yards/TDs: 705/7
Samaje Perine rush yards/TDs: 704/8
Russell Wilson pass yards/TDs: 3,655/23
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jerry Jeudy, 980
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Greg Dulcich, 7
Courtland Sutton TDs: 5
Offensive points ranking: 18th
Defensive points ranking: 8th
Total sacks: 35
Total takeaways: 25
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory games played: 22
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory sacks: 14
Justin Simmons interceptions: 7
Alex Singleton tackles: 116
NFL MVP: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow
Coach of the Year: Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco
Offensive Player of the Year: Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes
DPOY: Cleveland DE Myles Garrett
Offensive ROY: Atlanta RB Bijan Robinson
Defensive ROY: Houston OLB Will Anderson Jr.
Disappointing team: Minnesota
Surprise team: Atlanta
AFC champion: Cincinnati
NFC champion: San Francisco
Super Bowl champion: San Francisco
Ryan McFadden, Broncos beat writer
Broncos record: 9-8
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Broncos, 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1, vs. Las Vegas
Record at bye (Week 9): 5-3
Javonte Williams rush yards/TDs: 769/4
Samaje Perine rush yards/TDs: 670/5
Russell Wilson pass yards/TDs: 3,825/27
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton, 1,129
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Jerry Jeudy, 9
Courtland Sutton TDs: 7
Offensive points ranking: 17th
Defensive points ranking: 8th
Total sacks: 40
Total takeaways: 15
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory games played: 24
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory sacks: 17
Justin Simmons interceptions: 5
Alex Singleton tackles: 125
NFL MVP: Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts
Coach of the Year: Dan Campbell, Detroit
Offensive Player of the Year: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow
DPOY: Dallas DE Micah Parsons
Offensive ROY: Atlanta RB Bijan Robinson
Defensive ROY: Houston OLB Will Anderson Jr.
Disappointing team: Dallas
Surprise team: Washington
AFC champion: Kansas City
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Philadelphia
Sean Keeler, columnist
Broncos record: 8-9
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City; 2. L.A. Chargers; 3. Broncos; 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1, vs. Las Vegas
Record at bye (Week 9): 4-4
Javonte Williams rush yards/TDs: 809/4
Samaje Perine rush yards/TDs: 677/5
Russell Wilson pass yards/TDs: 3890/25
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jerry Jeudy, 1099
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Jerry Jeudy, 7
Courtland Sutton TDs: 4
Offensive points ranking: 25th
Defensive points ranking: 8th
Total sacks: 37
Total takeaways: 30
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory games played: 20
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory sacks: 11
Justin Simmons interceptions: 4
Alex Singleton tackles: 149
NFL MVP: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Coach of the Year: Dan Campbell, Detroit
Offensive Player of the Year: Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts
DPOY: Pittsburgh OLB T.J. Watt
Offensive ROY: Atlanta RB Bijan Robinson
Defensive ROY: Houston DE Will Anderson Jr.
Disappointing team: N.Y. Jets
Surprise team: Atlanta
AFC champion: Cincinnati
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Philadelphia
Matt Schubert, sports editor
Broncos record: 8-9
AFC West order: 1. Kansas City, 2. L.A. Chargers, 3. Denver, 4. Las Vegas
Broncos first win: Week 1, vs. Las Vegas
Record at bye (Week 9): 4-4
Javonte Williams rush yards/TDs: 655/5
Samaje Perine rush yards/TDs: 892/8
Russell Wilson pass yards/TDs: 3986/28
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Jerry Jeudy, 1,042
Broncos receiving TD leader (total): Jerry Jeudy, 8
Courtland Sutton TDs: 5
Offensive points ranking: 17th
Defensive points ranking: 10th
Total sacks: 35
Total takeaways: 18
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory games played: 23
Frank Clark + Randy Gregory sacks: 15
Justin Simmons interceptions: 6
Alex Singleton tackles: 115
NFL MVP: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Coach of the Year: Frank Reich, Carolina
Offensive Player of the Year: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
DPOY: Dallas DE Micah Parsons
Offensive ROY: Carolina QB Bryce Young
Defensive ROY: Philadelphia DT Jalen Carter
Disappointing team: Dallas
Surprise team: Carolina
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Philadelphia
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