With the start of the 2025 regular season right around the corner, I decided to ask the Mile High Report staff five questions about the Broncos’ upcoming season. The first question I asked was what the Broncos’ record would be at the end of the season, where they would finish in the AFC West, and how deep of a playoff run they would make, assuming they do indeed make the playoffs.
I asked these because the Broncos enter the season as one of the more hyped teams in the entire NFL. Second-year quarterback
Bo Nix is coming off a great rookie season, they have added multiple key playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, the defense could be the best in the NFL, and Sean Payton has constructed a deep roster while creating a strong culture. All of these factors have many believing the Broncos could challenge the Chiefs for the AFC West crown and make a deep postseason run.
With all that said, here is how the Mile High Report staff believes the Broncos will do this upcoming season.
Scotty Payne
12-5, 2nd in the AFC West, at least past the wild card round
I have the Broncos finishing with a solid 12-5 record and finishing 2nd in the AFC. I still think the Chiefs will be the team to beat, and all rumors saying they won’t Is much like the speculation around the Patriots late in Brady’s run with them. “This is the year they fall off!!”. Hope I’m wrong, but that seems like the realistic view.
As for the playoffs, they NEED to win a game (and make it there). They have to show progress from last season and not just be happy to be there like last season. Expectations are high from fans and in the locker room.
Tim Lynch
11-6. 2nd in the AFC West.
The schedule is just too brutal for a top record in the conference. Somehow, Mahomey will win just enough games to secure one last deep playoff run. My hope for this season is for Denver to keep building and be super competitive in the playoffs.
Sadaraine
I think this team is capable of 14-3 if they stay healthy. The big reason for that optimism comes from what I see from the Bronco defense. Last year, the great quarterbacks we faced picked on poor talent on our defense. That won’t be an option this season.
Adam Malnati
I see 12-5. It’s still a bit of a stretch to think they win the division, but it’s not out of the realm of possibilities.
Ian St. Clair
Let’s go with 13-4 and the Broncos win the AFC West. Denver’s defense is legit and will be the best in the NFL. I also think the Broncos’ offense will look completely different from a season ago due to the running game. Nix and the Broncos end the Chiefs’ run in the AFC West.
Ross Allen
12-5 and AFC West champs, and the Broncos will finally win a playoff game. That’s being optimistic of course, as 11-6 is very reasonable. They’ve got a tough schedule this season.
