NFL Trick or Treat: Breaking Down the Contenders

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Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with quarterback Peyton Manning (18) in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Treat: Denver Broncos (6-1)

Any Peyton Manning-led team should always be considered a contender, but it’s more about the amount of weapons Manning has at his disposal and the Broncos’ defense this season.

Demaryius and Julius Thomas have been touchdown machines–combining for 15 scores–and the addition of Emmanuel Sanders has paid dividends, with Sanders hauling in 47 catches for 634 yards and four scores this season.

On the defensive side, Denver ranks third in total defense and tied for sixth with 23 sacks on the season. A large portion of those sacks have been credited to Von Miller, who ranks second in the league with nine sacks.

Looking at the schedule, I don’t see the Broncos losing more than two games from here on out, and I think they’re pretty much a lock to be playing in Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix.

The Denver Broncos are hands-down the best team in the NFL and are always an absolute treat to watch with No. 18 under center.

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