Broncos 2020 schedule Predicting every game week-by-week odds matchups projections

Only time will tell whether the 2020 NFL season kicks off on time and holds its standard 17-week regular season. But even with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic abbreviating teams' in-person offseason programs -- and perhaps, eventually, eliminating them entirely -- the league is preparing to proceed as planned come September, with 256 Miye Oni Jersey games on the slate starting Sept. 10.If/when games begin, one of the most interesting teams to watch will be the , who've mi sed the playoffs in four straight seasons but -- believe it or not -- won the Super Bowl the last time they cracked the postseason. A lot has changed since played quarterback in Mile High, but now John Elway has another signal-caller worthy of excitement in . Surrounded with more weapons entering 2020, Lock will face a steep challenge with in the same division, but it's not out of the question he could keep Denver in the playoff picture.In celebration of (hopefully) football on the horizon, here's a way-too-early week-by-week prediction for all 16 of the Broncos' regular season games on the schedule, complete with over/under win totals for every opponent courtesy of William Hill Sports Book, as well as Week 1 and 2 lines. The Broncos' O/U is 7.5 wins:Week 1 at Line:Broncos -2.5Opponent win total:O/U 8.5Prediction: Mike Vrabel leans heavily on to start the new season, but the ground-and-pound approach is no match for Denver's spread-it-out attack. Drew Lock starts slow but then connects big-time in the second half, as rookie K.J. Hamler exposes on a deep-ball score. Broncos win 28-17.Projected record:1-0Week 2 vs. Line:Steelers -5.5Opponent win total:O/U 9Prediction: has an unexpected coming-out party against Pittsburgh's defense, but more importantly, Denver's sack-artist duo of and makes uncomfortable for much of the night. Pittsburgh's struggles in Mile High continue as the Broncos win 26-23.Projected record:2-0Week 3 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 9.5Prediction: isn't perfect trying to elude Chubb off the edge, but with John Stockton Jersey big plays from and , the Bucs are too explosive to keep up with. Left tackle Garrett Bolles, in particular, draws criticism after failing to contain as the Broncos lose 29-20.Projected record:2-1Week 4 at Opponent win total:O/U 6.5Prediction: puts on a decent show in the Big Apple, but with little ground support as the day goes on, Denver's pa s rush steps up to protect a late lead. Lock is picked twice on a busy day through the air, but the Broncos still win 27-21.Projected record:3-1Week 5 at Opponent win total:O/U 9Prediction: enters feeling calm and collected as the point guard of Bill Belichick's opened-up offense, but then Vic Fangio's "D" shows up. A.J. Bouye blankets New England's pa s-catching corps, and the Broncos win 23-20.Projected record:4- Jordan Clarkson Jersey 1Week 6 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 6Prediction: A gutsy performance from threatens to end Denver's win streak after two weeks, but Brian Flores' defense is still a work in progre s. Melvin Gordon and go off as the Broncos win 30-25.Projected record:5-1Week 7 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 11.5Prediction: Denver's limited crowd is hyped with an AFC West lead on the line, and Fangio lets Lock air it out in an attempt to go toe to toe with Mahomes. Andy Reid proves superior in play-calling, however, as and use big-play scores to down their rivals. Broncos lose 31-22.Projected record:5-2Week 9 at Opponent win total:O/U 7.5Prediction: Rested up and ready to roll after the bye, Drew Lock goes to town pa sing against Atlanta's reshuffled secondary. doesn't go down without a fight, with tormenting Denver's own corners, but the Broncos still win 34-26.Projected record:6-2Week 10 at Opponent win total:O/U 7.5Prediction: Favored on the road, Denver falls victim to some untimely fumbles, including one from rookie , while plays it safe and then hits a game-sealing bomb to Henry Ruggs in Vegas. Broncos lose 24-20.Projected record:6-3Week 11 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 7.5Prediction: doesn't scare Fangio's defense, but does after he racks up almost 200 yards from scrimmage. and , meanwhile, each log turnovers off Lock as the Broncos lose 23-17.Projected record: 6-4Week 12 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 10.5Prediction: Jeudy and K.J. Hamler help Georges Niang Jersey Lock off to a hot start, but it's all downhill from there. has no trouble spreading the ball around as , and old friend give Denver fits. Broncos lose 38-26.Projected record: 6-5Week 13 at ChiefsOpponent win total:O/U 11.5Prediction: Fangio officially wins over Broncos Nation with a perfect game plan for the K.C. rematch. This time, Von Miller steps up to down Mahomes three times, and Lock rides both Melvin Gordon and to a thrilling victory sealed by a last-minute field goal. Broncos win 34-31 to stun their rivals.Projected record: 7-5Week 14 at Opponent win total:O/U 5.5Prediction: can barely complete a pa s 15 yards down the field working behind a battered Carolina O-line, and while is his usual productive self, this game belongs to Sutton, who shines yet again as Lock's top target to help the Broncos win 31-17.Projected record: 8-5Week 15 vs. Opponent win total:O/U 9Prediction: In the battle of two ascending, young QBs, Lock performs nearly as well as , but is the difference-maker in Buffalo, gliding past A.J. Bouye one too many times. The Bills' "D" is plenty tough, too. Broncos lose 26-19.Projected record: 8-6Week 16 at ChargersOpponent win total:O/U 7.5Prediction: Melvin Gordon revenge game! In an ugly rematch of their earlier-season clash, the ex-Chargers RB scores twice to make up for another couple of Lock turnovers. Broncos win 17-16 to keep pace in the Wild-Card race.Projected record:9-6Week 17 vs. RaidersOpponent win total:O/U 7.5Prediction: Jon Gruden opts to roll with for the season finale after going back and forth in an attempt to jump-start the Raiders' playoff chances, but the Broncos are prepared anyway. has himself a day, Rudy Gobert Jersey and yet Denver's "D" prevails at the end, coming up with a goal-line stand to seal a trip to the playoffs. Broncos win 28-20.Projected record:10-6