Denver Broncos 2020 Season Preview
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Posted on 8/31/2020.
Denver Broncos Free Agency Recap
Denver got quarterback Joe Flacco to be the new starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Denver also signed right tackle Ju'Wuan James as a Free Agent. Denver added two cornerbacks in Free Agency with Kareem Jackson to be the boundary cornerback and Bryce Callahan to be the nickel cornerback.
Denver Broncos Draft Recap
The Broncos got two starters that can start right away. Tight end Noah Fant out of Iowa and right guard Dalton Risner out of Kansas State. Drew Lock out of Missouri is their quarterback of the future.
Denver Broncos Quarterback Summary: Denver has Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. Drew Lock is the backup despite being a rookie. Kevin Hogan is the third string quarterback.
Rich Scangarello is the new offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. He was a quarterbacks coach with the San Francisco 49ers for the past two seasons before Denver hired him as an offensive coordinator. T.C. McCartney who worked under Scandgarello in San Francisco as a offensive quality control coach will work under Scangarello in Denver. If Joe Flacco and Drew Lock struggle it will be due to poor coaching by Scangarello and McCartney.
Denver Broncos Running Back Summary: Denver has Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, and Devontae Booker as their three running backs. All three running backs have enough upside to starters. I love the depth the Broncos have in the backfield. Curtis Modkins did well with these three running backs last year.
Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Summary: Emmanuel Sanders is now the number one receiver. Courtland Sutton is now the number two receiver next to Emmanuel Sanders. DaeSean Hamilton is the slot receiver. Zach Azzanni returns as a wide receivers coach with the Denver Broncos.
Denver Broncos Tight End Summary: Noah Fant will be the starting tight end for the Denver Broncos. Jeff Heurman will be Denver's backup tight end. Troy Fumagalli and Jake Butt will be pushing Heurman for the backup tight end job behind Noah Fant. Wade Harman is the new tight ends coach with the Denver Broncos.
Denver Broncos Offensive Line Summary: Garrett Bolles did better then I expected at left tackle. Ronald Leary will move from right guard to left guard. Connor McGovern will start at center. Dalton Risner will start at right guard. Ju'Wuan James will start at right tackle. Denver has a lot of stability on their offensive line. Mike Munchak will take over as the offensive line coach.
The Broncos should have a middle of the pack offense in point scored, yards per game, passing yards per game, and rushing yards per game. This offense is good enough to keep the Broncos in games, but the defense will need to hold up.
Denver Broncos Defensive Line Summary: Denver has Adam Gotsis at 3-4 right end, Shelby Harris at nose tackle, and Derek Wolfe at 3-4 left end. Bill Kollar enters his fifth season as Denver's defensive line coach.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Summary: Denver has Von Miller and Bradley Chubb off the edge. Von Miller will be a 3-4 right outside linebacker while Chubb will be the 3-4 left outside linebacker. Denver has Josey Jewell and Todd Davis at 3-4 middle linebacker. Head coach Vic Fangio has experience working with linebackers. Linebackers coach Reggie Herring did well in 2018 and I expect him to do well again.
Denver Broncos Defensive Backs Summary: Chris Harris Jr. will be the field cornerback on Denver. Kareem Jackson is the boundary cornerback next to Chris Harris Jr. with Bryce Callahan as the nickel cornerback. Isaac Yiadom is the dime cornerback. Brendan Langley is the quarters cornerback.
Denver has Willie Parks at strong safety and Justin`Simmons at free safety. Denver has two really good safeties.
Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell specializes in developing defensive backs. Defensive backs coach Renaldo Hill specializes with developing defensive backs.
Denver will have a top 10 defense in 2019 once again. This could be a top 5 defense by the time 2019 rolls around thanks to Denver's uncanny ability to reload at a lot of key positions the last two years in the NFL Draft.
Denver Broncos Special Teams Summary: Denver has Brandon McManus at kicker and Colby Wadman at punter. Devontae Booker is the kick returner and River Cracraft is the punt returner. Tom McMahon is the special teams coordinator.
Denver Broncos Worst Case Scenario: The Broncos go 8-8 and have a .500 record in 2019.
Denver Broncos Best Case Scenario: Denver goes 10-6 and finds a way to secure a wild card in the AFC.
Denver Broncos 2019 NFL Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Cable Network |
Result |
Week 1 |
September 9 |
AT  |
10:20 PM EST |
ESPN |
L |
Week 2 |
September 15 |
VS  |
4:25 PM EST |
FOX |
W |
Week 3 |
September 22 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
FOX |
L |
Week 4 |
September 29 |
VS  |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 5 |
October 6 |
AT  |
4:05 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 6 |
October 13 |
VS  |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 7 |
October 17 |
VS  |
8:20 PM EST |
FOX |
W |
Week 8 |
October 27 |
AT  |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 9 |
November 3 |
VS  |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 10 |
|
Bye Week |
|
|
|
Week 11 |
November 17 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 12 |
November 24 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 13 |
December 1 |
VS |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 14 |
December 8 |
AT  |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
Week 15 |
December 15 |
AT |
1 PM EST |
CBS |
L |
Week 16 |
December 22 |
VS |
4:05 PM EST |
FOX |
W |
Week 17 |
December 29 |
VS |
4:25 PM EST |
CBS |
W |
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