Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos took a huge step toward silencing the doubters on Sunday with a convincing 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers. The last time the Broncos won the Super Bowl, that team also had a statement win over the Packers, while that was earlier in the season (week 8) it was a statement win over a team that was considered a serious Super Bowl contender. The Packers came into that game 6-0 and looking like one of the strongest teams in the NFC. They were humbled in that game and went 4-6 the rest of the way to finish 10-6. The Broncos were also 6-0 entering the game and would get to 7-0, before going 5-4 down the stretch that season to finish 12-4.
The Broncos have now reached 12 or more regular season wins for the 12th time in franchise history. Five times in team history the Broncos have won 13 regular season games: 1984, 1996, 2005, 2012 and 2013. The franchise record for victories was 14 in 1998. The 2025 team could set a franchise record for regular season victories with 15. There are two difficult games left on the schedule and Chiefs are NOT one of them. Dang it feels good to type that, but KC will not have Kermit the QB and they will also have nothing to play for on Christmas other than trying to spoil something for the Broncos. The Jaguars and Chargers are both 10-4 and will both be fighting for playoff seeding. So if the Broncos do run the table and finish with 15 wins they will have proven all doubters wrong.
This is a complete team. Yes, there are some holes, all teams have them, but the Broncos are playing with confidence, poise and attitude, which is impressive for a team that is fairly young. If the Broncos beat the Jags and Chargers (both) at home, they will be the most tested playoff team in the field, particularly if the Colts and Cowboys manage to sneak into the playoffs. The Jags, Texans, Eagles, Packers and Chargers will all make the playoffs. If the Colts and Cowboys make the playoffs that would mean the Broncos have seven wins over playoff teams.
The Bronco offense played one of its best games of the year on Sunday with five TDs. The 34 points was the second most that the Broncos have scored this season (44 vs DAL). The offense is finding its way at the right time and hopefully the final three regular season games can have the offense playing its best of the year. Bo Nix had the best game of his young career and if he plays anywhere close to that in the final three, the Broncos could easily be looking at 15-2 at the end of the regular season.
The run game might hold the offense back, particularly if RJ Harvey is slowed by injury. The OL has been dominant in the last two games and Ben Powers might...
