The Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla and Broncos’ beat reporters Ryan O’Halloran and Kyle Fredrickson look into their crystal ball for the 2019 season.
Broncos record
Ryan: 7-9
Kyle: 8-8
Kiz: 7-9
AFC West order of finish
Ryan: 1. L.A. Chargers; 2. Kansas City; 3. Denver; 4. Oakland
Kyle: 1. Kansas City; 2. LA Chargers; 3. Denver; 4. Oakland
Kiz: 1. L.A. Chargers; 2. Kansas City; 3. Denver; 4. Oakland
First win
Ryan: Week 1 at Oakland
Kyle: Week 1 at Oakland
Kiz: Week 1 at Oakland
Record at Week 10 bye
Ryan: 4-5
Kyle: 5-4
Kiz: 4-5
Joe Flacco TD/INT
Ryan: 19/8
Kyle: 22/10
Kiz: 23/12
Drew Lock’s first start
Ryan: Week 17 vs. Oakland
Kyle: Week 17 vs. Oakland
Kiz: Week 16 vs Detroit
Offensive points scored ranking
Ryan: 21st
Kyle: 18th
Kiz: 20th
Phillip Lindsay rushing yards
Ryan: 824
Kyle: 950
Kiz: 775
Noah Fant receptions
Ryan: 31
Kyle: 38
Kiz: 45
Courtland Sutton catches/TD
Ryan: 70/5
Kyle: 55/7
Kiz: 61/6
Sacks allowed
Ryan: 31
Kyle: 42
Kiz: 35
Defensive points allowed ranking
Ryan: Fifth
Kyle: 10th
Kiz: Ninth
Sacks for
Ryan: 55
Kyle: 52
Kiz: 48
Team interceptions
Ryan: 15
Kyle: 14
Kiz: 18
Von Miller/Bradley Chubb combined sacks
Ryan: 27
Kyle: 25
Kiz: 29
Chris Harris interceptions
Ryan: Six
Kyle: Two
Kiz: Four
NFL MVP
Ryan: RB Le’Veon Bell, Jets
Kyle: QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Kiz: QB Baker Mayfield, Cleveland
Coach of the Year
Ryan: Anthony Lynn, L.A. Chargers
Kyle: Frank Reich, Indianapolis
Kiz: Bruce Arians, Tampa Bay
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Ryan: WR Parris Campbell, Indianapolis
Kyle: QB Kyler Murray, Arizona
Kiz: RB Josh Jacobs, Oakland
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Ryan: LB Devin Bush, Pittsburgh
Kyle: DT Ed Oliver, Buffalo
Kiz: LB Devin White, Tampa Bay
Surprise team
Ryan: San Francisco
Kyle: Miami
Kiz: Tampa Bay
Disappointing team
Ryan: New Orleans
Kyle: L.A. Rams
Kiz: Kansas City
AFC champion
Ryan: L.A. Chargers
Kyle: Kansas City
Kiz: Cleveland
NFC champion
Ryan: L.A. Rams
Kyle: Green Bay
Kiz: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion
Ryan: L.A. Chargers
Kyle: Green Bay
Kiz: Philadelphia
