The 2021 NFL football season is upon us and with it comes renewed hope for fan bases across the country.
For the Broncos, who haven’t reached the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50, the outlook isn’t great but isn’t necessarily terrible either, according to oddsmakers.
Denver is tied for the 20th-best odds to win Super Bowl LVI at +5,000 — meaning a $100 bet would win $5,000 — according to oddsmakers and . The Broncos received slightly better odds from (+4,500), placing them at 17th among NFL teams. Meanwhile has Denver at 19th with +5,400.
The newly launched is much more optimistic, putting the Broncos at +2,800, the 12th-best odds to win it all.
Kansas City is the consensus favorite with odds ranging from +450 to +550. Tampa Bay is second across the board at +600 to +750. Meanwhile at the opposite end of the spectrum, the Texans are either tied for last or have sole ownership with odds ranging from +17,500 to an incredible +55,000 by Fanduel Sportsbook.
Here’s a look at some current odds in the world of sports.
+5,000
The odds the Broncos will win Super Bowl LVI, according to both and .
+300
The odds Broncos edge rushers Von Miller and Bradley Chubb will combine for more than 21.5 sacks in the regular season, .
8.5
The over-under for total number of wins the Broncos will accumulate during the 2021 regular season, .
+15,000
The odds Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will be named the NFL’s most valuable player, . He is tied for the 51st-best odds. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (+450) is the favorite, followed by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (+900) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (+1,000).
+156
The odds the Broncos will make the playoffs, . The odds they won’t are placed at -190.
775.5
The over-under for total number of yards rushing that Broncos rookie Javonte Williams will accrue in the regular season, according to Fanduel Sportsbook. He is also tied for eighth to win the NFL offensive rookie of the year at +2,000.
