NFL 2010 Season Predictions: AFC West Denver Broncos

Today we start the AFC West with the Denver Broncos.

Again, sorry about the break. I was just moving into my new place, so I will post four today. Check them all out.

Denver Broncos

Last Season: 8-8

2010 NFL Draft: WR Demaryius Thomas (Ga. Tech, Rd. 1/Pick 22), QB Tim Tebow (Florida, Rd. 1/Pick 25), OG Zane Beadles (Utah, Rd. 2/Pick 13), C J.D. Walton (Baylor, Rd. 3/Pick 16), WR Eric Decker (Minnesota, Rd. 3, Pick 23), CB Perrish Cox (Ok. St., Rd. 5/Pick 6), C Eric Olsen (Notre Dame, Rd. 6/Pick 14), CB Syd’Quan Thompson (California, Rd. 7/Pick 18), DE Jammie Kirlew (Indiana, Rd. 7/Pick 25)

Key Additions: LB Akin Ayodele (from Dolphins), DE Justin Bannan (from Ravens), S Nate Jones (from Dolphins), QB Brady Quinn (from Browns), NT Jamal Williams (from Chargers)

Key Losses: LB Andra Davis (to Bills), G Ben Hamilton (to Seahawks), RB Peyton Hillis (to Browns), DE Vonnie Holliday (to Redskins), WR Brandon Marshall (to Dolphins), TE Tony Scheffler (to Lions), C Casey Wiegmann (to Chiefs)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: @ Jaguars

Week 2: Seahawks

Week 3: Colts

Week 4: @ Titans

Week 5: @ Ravens

Week 6: NY Jets

Week 7: Raiders

Week 8: @ 49ers

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: Chiefs

Week 11: @ Chargers

Week 12: Rams

Week 13: @ Chiefs

Week 14: @ Cardinals

Week 15: @ Raiders

Week 16: Texans

Week 17: Chargers

Analysis: Getting rid of Jay Cutler was a mistake. Josh McDaniels had success early last year, but they faltered once the schedule got tough and the luck ran out. Now, trying to replace Cutler, McDaniels brings in Quinn and Tebow. Oh boy. Both quarterbacks are very determined men who want to win. The problem is, Quinn never amounted well to a NFL quarterback and I think Tebow will have the same problem. Kyle Orton isn’t a franchise quarterback, but he will have to do for now. Also, losing Brandon Marshall will hurt the receiving game. Knowhon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter might have to carry the offense. The defense is still pretty solid. Mario Haggan and Elvis Dumervil lead a descent linebacker core and having Brian Dawkins in the secondary will do wonders. Still, the offense will drag this team down, and they won’t have the hot start they had the past two years.

2010 Season Predictions: 4-12, Fourth in AFC West