Denver Broncos NFL Betting Odds

2010 Season

At best, the Denver Broncos had an average 2009-10 NFL season (8-8), which they followed up with a dismal season last year, finishing last in the AFC West with a record of 4-12. As such, it did not come as a shock when head coach Josh McDaniels was given his marching orders. John Fox has been appointed as his replacement, who will have his work cut out for him turning this struggling NFL franchise around.

2011 Off Season

Coming into the off season coach Fox must have had a list as long as his arm of issues with the Denver Broncos that needed to be addressed. These included a defensive lineup with the uncomfortable distinction of ranking last in the NFL in total yards allowed per game, and an offensive lineup that was all too often scuppered by inconsistency. As such, the Broncos' bid farewell to RB Correll Buckhalter, WR Jabar Gaffney, OT Ryan Harris, TE Daniel Graham, NT Ronald Fields, NT Jamal Williams, DT Justin Bannan and S Renaldo Hill, and welcomed RB Willis McGahee, WR David Anderson, TE Dante Rosario, TE Daniel Fells, DT Brodrick Bunkley, DT Ty Warren, DE Jeremy Jarmon and DE Derrick Harvey. They used the 2011 NFL Draft to sign up talented LB Von Miller amongst others.

2011 Preview

Coach Fox not only has the unenviable task of getting the Denver Broncos back on track, but also erasing a few year's worth of bad habits. Offensively, despite rumors that Denver were seeking to trade QB Kyle Orton to make way for up-and-coming QB Tim Tebow, the team has confirmed that Orton will start this season, despite proving that he cannot carry an offense. No doubt aware of this, Fox tried to bolster the offense by signing RB Willis McGahee, but failed to strike a deal, so newly acquired RB Willis McGahee and existing RB Knowshon Moreno will have to do this season. Defensively, the Broncos are in dire need of a top-draw DT to stop the run, but failed to acquire one in the off season. Which means the success of Denver's defense (once again) rests largely in the hands of veteran LB D.J. Williams and newbie LB Von Miller. Despite losing some form in recent years, veterans S Brian Dawkins will start this season as will CB Champ Bailey, two players who are still capable of 'bringing it' on occasion.

2011 Prediction

Even with a new head coach, and a host of new players, in all likelihood the Denver Broncos will struggle yet again this season, particularly if Orton fails to lead the offensive as he should, and the team's defense fails (yet again) to stop the run. But one thing is for sure, which is that the Broncos have little to lose considering their record from last season and the fact they finished fourth in the AFC West division. And perhaps this will act to spur them into action.

**Our Pick

Even the most optimistic NFL betting fans will recognize that coach Fox simply does not have enough to work with this season, which is why the Denver Broncos will likely finish last again in the AFC West division with an even worse record of perhaps 3-13. The only way this might change is if Fox swops out Orton for Tebow, and Tebow plays up to the promise that surrounded him when he was drafted last year.