The Denver Postap staff predictions for the 2025 season:
Parker Gabriel, Broncos beat writer
Broncos record: 11-6
AFC West order: 1. Chiefs, 2. Broncos, 3. Chargers, 4. Raiders
Broncos’ third win: Week 4 vs. Cincy
Record first nine weeks: 6-3
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 3914/28
Bo Nix rushing attempts/yards: 98/429
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (1,114)
Evan Engram catches/yards: 73/810
Broncos leading rusher (yards): RJ Harvey (877)
RJ Harvey carries/receptions/total yards: 199/60/1,355
Mike McGlinchey starts: 13
Offensive points ranking: 9
Defensive points ranking: 2
Total sacks: 57
Total takeaways: 31
Rush yards allowed rank: 4
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 15.5
Dre Greenlaw tackle total: 96
NFL MVP: QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Coach of the Year: John Harbaugh, Baltimore
Offensive Player of the Year: TE Brock Bowers, Las Vegas
DPOY: OLB Will Anderson, Houston
Offensive ROY: TE Colston Loveland, Chicago
Defensive ROY: CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
Disappointing team: Pittsburgh
Surprise team: Las Vegas
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
Luca Evans, Broncos beat writer
Broncos record: 11-6
AFC West order: 1. Chargers, 2. Broncos, 3. Chiefs, 4. Raiders
Broncos’ third win: Week 4 vs. Cincy
Record first nine weeks: 7-2
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 4,113/26
Bo Nix rushing attempts/yards: 84/373
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (993)
Evan Engram catches/yards: 84/822
Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (846)
RJ Harvey carries/receptions/total yards: 154/45/1,071
Mike McGlinchey starts: 15
Offensive points ranking: 7
Defensive points ranking: 1
Total sacks: 60
Total takeaways: 33
Rush yards allowed rank: 5
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 13.5
Dre Greenlaw tackle total: 88
NFL MVP: QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore
Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta
DPOY: OLB Myles Garrett, Cleveland
Offensive ROY: RB Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas
Defensive ROY: OLB Abdul Carter, New York
Disappointing team: Kansas City
Surprise team: Carolina
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: Washington
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
Troy Renck, columnist
Broncos record: 12-5
AFC West order: 1. Broncos, 2. Chiefs, 3. Chargers, 4. Raiders
Broncos’ third win: Week 4 vs. Cincy
Record first nine weeks: 6-3
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 3,850/30
Bo Nix rushing attempts/yards: 72/360
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (1,100)
Evan Engram catches/yards: 75/820
Broncos leading rusher (yards): J.K. Dobbins (920)
RJ Harvey carries/receptions/total yards: 170/50/1,100
Mike McGlinchey starts: 15
Offensive points ranking: 8
Defensive points ranking: 2
Total sacks: 55
Total takeaways: 30
Rush yards allowed rank: 3
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 14
Dre Greenlaw tackle total: 105
NFL MVP: QB Joe Burrow, Cincinatti
Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel, New England
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinatti
DPOY: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit
Offensive ROY: RB Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas
Defensive ROY: CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
Disappointing team: Pittsburgh
Surprise team: Jacksonville
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
Sean Keeler, columnist
Broncos record: 11-6
AFC West order: 1. Chiefs, 2. Broncos, 3. Chargers, 4. Raiders
Broncos’ third win: Week 4 vs. Cincy
Record first nine weeks: 6-3
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 4033/28
Bo Nix rushing attempts/yards: 94/439
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (1,046)
Evan Engram catches/yards: 73/642
Broncos leading rusher (yards): RJ Harvey (795)
RJ Harvey carries/receptions/total yards: 178/41/1,055
Mike McGlinchey starts: 14
Offensive points ranking: 9
Defensive points ranking: 2
Total sacks: 51
Total takeaways: 26
Rush yards allowed rank: 4
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 13
Dre Greenlaw tackle total: 94
NFL MVP: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo
Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson, Chicago
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia
DPOY: DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco
Offensive ROY: QB Cam Ward, Tennessee
Defensive ROY: CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
Disappointing team: Washington
Surprise team: Chicago
AFC champion: Baltimore
NFC champion: San Francisco
Super Bowl champion: Baltimore
Matt Schubert, sports editor
Broncos record: 10-7
AFC West order: 1. Chiefs, 2. Broncos, 3. Chargers, 4. Raiders
Broncos’ third win: Week 6 vs. NYJ
Record first nine weeks: 5-4
Bo Nix passing yards/TDs: 3,510/29
Bo Nix rushing attempts/yards: 42/320
Broncos leading receiver (yards): Courtland Sutton (1,087)
Evan Engram catches/yards: 65/700
Broncos leading rusher (yards): RJ Harvey (845)
RJ Harvey carries/receptions/total yards: 175/44/1175
Mike McGlinchey starts: 15
Offensive points ranking: 11
Defensive points ranking: 5
Total sacks: 54
Total takeaways: 24
Rush yards allowed rank: 7
Zach Allen + John Franklin-Myers sacks: 15
Dre Greenlaw tackle total: 108
NFL MVP: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo
Coach of the Year: Raheem Morris, Atlanta
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo
DPOY: OLB Will Anderson Jr., Houston
Offensive ROY: WR Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
Defensive ROY: CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville
Disappointing team: Green Bay
Surprise team: Atlanta
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: Detroit
Super Bowl champion: Buffalo
