Yahoo Sports senior NFL writer Frank Schwab, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson and senior betting analyst Ben Fawkes discuss Denver’s optimism heading into this season and why they could claim their first division title since 2015 and even advance to the Super Bowl. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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The one team that I’ve come around on the most this month, and maybe it’s because Sean Payton is telling you crazy stuff about the Broncos going to the Super Bowl.
I’m really high on the Broncos.
I just keep getting higher and higher on this team.
We’ve all been waiting for somebody to punch back at the Chiefs in the AFC West.
I think it might be the Broncos this year.
The only thing that worries me about it is I think a lot of people are coming around on them.
And that’s what scares me, because I think a lot of people are buying into this, and I’m one, I’m with you.
I being there, we agree on something.
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I need, I need the defense to be loaded.
I think, you know, Sean’s really happy with the skill positions.
He loves where the quarterback’s at.
He is as happy as I have seen him, and I can’t even remember.
I’d have to go back to New Orleans, like right around when they won the Super Bowl of res.
This is how amped he is on this team right now.
And that just scares me; a great defense, offensive line’s awesome.
Some of these rookies in the preseason, I think RJ Harvey’s looked good.
I think Trey Franklin’s not a rookie, but he’s looked really good.
Pat Bryant, the rookie receiver for them, he’s looked good.
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This Broncos team is really deep.
When you meet with your team in your first meeting and you don’t go, hey, start talking about the AFC West, and instead you’re like, I’m talking about the Super Bowl.
I mean, it’s crazy, man.
But that’s where he’s at.
I, you look at the two deep, man, that looks good.
George Payton, what have they done?
Is there any chance, is there any chance the Broncos win this division?
I think they’re plus 310.
They’ve tied with the Chargers now, split with the, with the last year, and I think the game they lost, I think they played them well.
The Chiefs gave up in week 18.
But yes, you are correct, they should have won.
They should have won at Arrowhead.
They should have.
And to your point, most bet of any division, the Broncos plus 310 to win the AFC West of any team to win any division.