Sixteen weeks down, one week to go.
The Broncos lost a heartbreaker last Sunday, losing to the Chargers, 19-16. Up next: A matchup against the Raiders. Win and get a morale boost by beating a longtime rival. Lose and possibly get better draft position in 2021.
Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 17:
Bleacher Report (No. 24)Last week: No. 22
“From all indications, the Chargers have found their long-term solution at quarterback in Justin Herbert. The Denver Broncos will have no such certainty in 2021. Second-year quarterback Drew Lock had another miserable game in Sunday’s loss to the Bolts–264 yards, a pair of interceptions and a passer rating barely over 50.” See the full rankings.
CBS Sports (No. 21)Last week: No. 22
“They have to be excited about the future. Vic Fangio is coming back, and it’s the right thing to do,” Pete Prisco writes. See the full rankings.
ESPN (No. 27)Last week: No. 24
“People often say if you have your health you have everything. Well, the Broncos would certainly like to see if that can be true in 2021. The Broncos have lost four defensive starters — including Von Miller for the entire season — their No. 1 receiver (Courtland Sutton) for all but two games and two-time 1,000-yard rusher Phillip Lindsay. At one point the Broncos lost four cornerbacks to injury in a two-week span as a fifth — A.J. Bouye — was suspended for violating the league’s PED policy. Toss in a game in which the Broncos had to play without a rostered quarterback due to COVID-19 protocols and it has been a season unlike any other Vic Fangio has seen in more than three decades in the NFL.” Jeff Legwold writes. See the full rankings.
NFL.com (No. 27)Last week: No. 25
“The Broncos showed fight in battling back from a 13-0 halftime deficit in Sunday’s narrow loss to the Chargers, but maddening mistakes continue to be a trademark of this offense. Drew Lock threw two interceptions, extending his turnover streak to a league-worst 11 straight games, while rookie wideout Jerry Jeudy finished with five dropped passes. One came in the end zone, another had the chance to go for a game-winning score in the final minute. Jeudy has been the most targeted receiver on the Broncos this season, but those opportunities haven’t translated into results for the second wideout taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. Jeudy is a gem that needs polish,” Dan Hanzus writes. See the full rankings.
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“Drew Lock keeps making it hard to know whether he’s the guy, trading some big mistakes for some big plays. Credit the defense for grinding well all season without Von Miller,” Vinnie Iyer writes. See the full rankings.
Sports Illustrated (No. 25)Last week: No. 25
“I’m all for bringing Vic Fangio back for the sake of having some continuity in Denver. The problem is that the Broncos enter 2021 without a clear answer at quarterback for the sixth consecutive season,” Gary Gramling writes. See the full rankings.
USA Today (No. )Last week: No. 21
See the full rankings.
Yahoo Sports (No. 22)Last week: No. 23
“Jerry Jeudy had a horrible Sunday. The first-round pick had five drops including one in the end zone. That doesn’t mean he’s a bust. This happens to a lot of receivers who go on to have great careers. It was just a really bad day,” Frank Schwab writes. See the full rankings.
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