Mile High Report
For ages and eons, Broncos Country didn’t have much reason to be excited at the advent of a new season. Each year in passing, virtually every winning Super Bowl 50, was clouded with uncertainty. Coaching instability and an endless quarterback carousel dwarfed the team’s potential. But that was then—this is now.
It’s a start of a new chapter in the Mile High City. Last season, the Broncos secured their first playoff berth in nearly a decade. Under the leadership of Head Coach Sean Payton, the franchise has embarked in a significant turnaround. From pretenders to playoff contenders in short order. For a variety of reasons, fans across the globe are bullish about this year’s Broncos. Rightfully enamored with the mystique and possibilities Year 3 of the Payton Era may bring for the beloved orange and blue.
They say games in the National Football League are won in the trenches. That’s good news for Denver—who have talent and depth along both their offensive and defensive fronts–a good recipe for sustainable success. They also added to their tremendous secondary that already boasts the game’s best cornerback in Patrick Surtain II—the reining Defensive Player of the Year. It’s not often a team showcases Top 5 talent along multiple position groups, but a strong case could be made that this year’s Broncos do.
Quarterback Bo Nix, who enters his sophomore campaign with high expectations and the ambition to avoid a slump, has been diligent all offseason working on his craft and delving more into the mental rigors of the game. If he can improve upon his poise in the pocket, expect great things from the Broncos’ offense in ‘25. He will need some help from his teammates, but guess what? He has more friends this season. A bolstered offense with additions at running back, wide receiver, and tight end should help sustain drives and put more points on the board.
The ’25 Broncos are undoubtedly the most talented group of players the franchise has fielded in years. Though the same can be said for virtually all of their opponents. That includes their Week 1 opponent—the Tennessee Titans—who were the worst team in the National Football League in 2024. The Titans made several splashes in free agency and started off their draft swinging big on Miami signal caller Cam Ward who will make his NFL debut in Denver this weekend.
While it’s perfectly fine to be enthusiastic about the team’s potential for the entire season—first things first. Taking care of business and defeating the Titans on Sunday afternoon. The Broncos know the underdog status all too well and cannot afford to let their Week 1 opponents pull off an upset on Sunday. After all, 1-0 looks a whole lot better than 0-1—especially with the strength of the Broncos’ opponents in ‘25.
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