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AFC West · 2026 Preview
Denver Broncos
AFC West
Denver Broncos
2025 rankings
#14
Offense rank
#3
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings

Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.

Overall

#7

Offense

#16

Defense

#1
2026 Unit Breakdown

Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.

Offense

Quarterback

Primary Archetype
Dual Threat
Secondary Archetypes
Vertical ThrowerImproviser
QB Archetype Score
0.792
Confidence
High

Bo Nix ranks in the 88th percentile for rushing touchdowns per game.

Running Back

Primary Archetype
Explosive Runner
Secondary Archetypes
Efficiency RunnerVolume Back
RB Archetype Score
0.912
Confidence
High

J.K. Dobbins ranks in the 94th percentile for 10-plus-yard run rate.

WR/TE Receiving Corps

Receiving Profile

Contribution Score
64.8
Stability
Lower Stability

The Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.

As of 2026-08-30
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#15
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
51.2%
Opponents' avg win%
#15 of 32
Denver Broncos face the No. 15 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 51.2% win rate in 2025.
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Rest of the AFC West
Team2025 Off RankTier
Kansas City Chiefs#20Below avg
Las Vegas Raiders#32Weak
Los Angeles Chargers#16Above avg