AFC West 2015 Predictions

Denver Broncos

Sep 3, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) following a preseason game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 22-20. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

2015 Record: 11-5 (5-1 in division)

Out of all the teams in the AFC West this is the team that will have much debate and a lot of pressure to succeed.

The Denver Broncos were unable to make any huge moves this offseason like the season before as they put together a team to make a championship run. On paper it looked great but that championship run ended early on in the playoffs.

Luckily, the Broncos have held onto those player they splashed cash for going into this current season.

The future Hall-of-Famer, Peyton Manning, is returning as the starting quarterback.

This has made fans very optimistic for their chances at winning a 3rd Superbowl in franchise history (That includes me as a fan).

The biggest changes came with the coaching staff.

The Broncos got Gary Kubiak as their new head coach and shortly after Kubiak replaced the coaching staff with those who he previously worked with.

The biggest issue with those coaching changes came when they let Adam Gase former Offensive coach leave the Broncos.

This change will cause Peyton to struggle this season.

To me, that was the worst move you could make. Peyton and Gase had a record breaking offense together and they had worked together for 2 years.

I do still think Peyton will adjust and the offense will produce.

With players like Emmanuel Sander, Demaryius Thomas, and C.J Anderson, there is no doubt they will still give defenses some trouble.

The defense is still going to look very dangerous.

Especially with their recent draft pick Shane Ray. Shane Ray will join the company of Von Miller and Damarcus Ware.

The Broncos duo of Miller and Ware led the league in sacks last season.

With the addition to another pass rusher, Shane Ray, there is no doubt the quarterbacks they face will have tremendous pressure.

The Broncos will not be as good as they have been the past two seasons but i still think they will make the playoffs and challenge for another Super Bowl run with Manning leading the team.

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