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NFL Midseason Review: Denver Broncos and Everybody Else

By Bryce Olin

Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to the crowd as he runs off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to the crowd as he runs off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) following his touchdown with tight end Julius Thomas (80) and wide receiver Wes Welker (83) in the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) following his touchdown with tight end Julius Thomas (80) and wide receiver Wes Welker (83) in the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Super Bowl Champion: Denver Broncos

How can you pick against the Broncos?

It’s obvious Manning struggles against teams like the Seattle Seahawks who have a complete running game and high-pressure defense that can man-up across the board with Denver’s receivers. If Denver plays against Seattle in the Super Bowl again, the results might be the same; however, it’s highly unlikely the Broncos and Seahawks will meet in the Super Bowl again. Only In the history of the league, the same two teams have only met in back-to-back Super Bowls once in the history of the league (Dallas vs. Buffalo in 1993 and 1994).

The Broncos have been the single most impressive team in the league. They’ve beaten the Colts, Cardinals, Chargers, and 49ers, and three of those games haven’t been close.

Peyton Manning is playing as well as he has in his entire career and there’s only a handful of ways to actually stopping the Broncos, like I mentioned. Only the Seahawks, 49ers (when healthy), Colts, and maybe the Ravens, Patriots, and Chargers have the ability to play a style that can beat the Broncos.

If the Broncos can run the ball as effectively as they have in recent weeks, there’s not a team that can actually stop them.

Of course, the NFL playoffs are the biggest crapshoot of all, and there’s still nine more weeks until the playoffs begin, which equals plenty of time for injuries. If the Broncos can stay healthy, there’s no better pick to win the Super Bowl.

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