According to Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton, the Denver Broncos are slated to finish last in the AFC West.
With a reset on the horizon, the Broncos are looking to right the wrongs of the Nathaniel Hackett-Russell Wilson pairing. Sean Payton is entering Year 2 at the helm and he is looking to put his imprint on the team. But with B/R picking them to finish last in the AFC West, it appears Payton has it stacked against him to succeed.
“In head coach Sean Payton’s second term with the Broncos, the club seems to be in rebuild mode, while the Los Angeles Chargers — who finished fourth in the AFC West last year — upgraded over former head coach Brandon Staley, hiring Jim Harbaugh,” Moton wrote on B/R’s website.
“The Broncos haven’t beaten the Raiders since 2019. If that streak continues into 2024, it could be the deciding factor in which team finishes last in the division.”
Denver and Las Vegas both went 8-9 last fall, finishing above the last-place Los Angeles Chargers (5-12). The Kansas City Chiefs won the division with an 11-6 record.
Can Payton and his Broncos defy the odds this year? We’ll find out soon.
