Denver Post sports staff predictions for 2022 NFL season
Mark Kiszla, columnist
Broncos record: 9-8
AFC West predictions: 1. L.A. Chargers; 2. Denver; 3. Kansas City; 4. Las Vegas
Broncos’ first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Will the Broncos make the playoffs: Yes
Record at Week 9 bye: 5-3
Russell Wilson TDs/INTs: 30/11
Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 1,035/9
Courtland Sutton/Jerry Jeudy receptions: 92/58.
Albert Okwuegbunam/Greg Dulcich TD catches: 4/1.
Offensive points ranking: 13th
Defensive points ranking: 5th
Total sacks: 39
Total takeaways: 25
Bradley Chubb sacks: 8 1/2
Randy Gregory games played: 12
Pat Surtain II interceptions: 5
NFL MVP: Cincinnati QB Joe Burrow
Coach of the Year: Miami’s Mike McDaniel
Offensive Player of the Year: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Defensive Player of the Year: L.A. Chargers DE Joey Bosa
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Atlanta WR Drake London
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Baltimore S Kyle Hamilton
Surprise team: Miami
Disappointing team: Kansas City
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: Green Bay
Super Bowl champion: Buffalo
Ryan O’Halloran, reporter
Broncos record: 10-7
AFC West predictions: 1. Kansas City; 2. L.A. Chargers; 3. Broncos; 4. Las Vegas
Will the Broncos make the playoffs? Yes.
Broncos’ first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record at Week 9 bye: 6-2
Russell Wilson TDs/INTs: 29/9
Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 1,103/11
Courtland Sutton/Jerry Jeudy receptions: 71/54
Albert Okwuegbunam/Greg Dulcich TD catches: 4/2
Offensive points ranking: 17th
Defensive points ranking: 11th
Total sacks: 40
Total takeaways: 24
Bradley Chubb sacks: 10
Randy Gregory games played: 15
Pat Surtain II interceptions: 7
NFL MVP: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Coach of the Year: Buffalo’s Sean McDermott
Offensive Player of the Year: Indianapolis RB Jonathan Taylor
Defensive Player of the Year: San Francisco DE Nick Bosa
Offensive Rookie of the Year: New Orleans WR Chris Olave
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Kansas City CB Trent McDuffie
Surprise team: Carolina
Disappointing team: Philadelphia
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: L.A. Rams
Super Bowl champion: Buffalo
Kyle Newman, reporter
Broncos record: 11-6
AFC West predictions: 1. Kansas City, 2. Denver, 3. L.A. Chargers; 4. Las Vegas
Will Broncos make the playoffs? Yes
Broncos’ first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record at Week 9 bye: 6-2
Russell Wilson TDs/INTs: 33/7
Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 1,154/12
Courtland Sutton/Jerry Jeudy receptions: 71/76
Albert Okwuegbunam/Greg Dulcich TD catches: 7/4
Offensive points ranking: 7th
Defensive points ranking: 4th
Total sacks: 46
Total takeaways: 27
Bradley Chubb sacks: 9
Randy Gregory games played: 15
Pat Surtain II interceptions: 7
NFL MVP: Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes
Coach of the Year: New England’s Bill Belichick
Offensive Player of the Year: Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes
Defensive Player of the Year: Broncos CB Pat Surtain II
Offensive Rookie of the Year: N.Y. Jets WR Garrett Wilson
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Detroit DL Aidan Hutchinson
Surprise team: Indianapolis
Disappointing team: Las Vegas
AFC champion: Kansas City
NFC champion: Green Bay
Super Bowl champion: Kansas City
Matt Schubert, deputy sports editor
Broncos record: 9-8.
AFC West predictions: 1. Kansas City; 2. L.A. Chargers; 3. Denver; 4. Las Vegas
Will Broncos make the playoffs? No
Broncos’ first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record at Week 9 bye: 5-3
Russell Wilson TDs/INTs: 28/8
Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 1,022/9
Courtland Sutton/Jerry Jeudy receptions: 74/51
Albert Okwuegbunam/Greg Dulcich TD catches: 3/2
Offensive points ranking: 16th
Defensive points ranking: 18th
Total sacks: 31
Total takeaways: 20
Bradley Chubb sacks: 8 1/2
Randy Gregory games played: 12
Pat Surtain II interceptions: 5
NFL MVP: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Coach of the Year: Detroit’s Dan Campbell
Offensive Player of the Year: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Defensive Player of the Year: Dallas LB Micah Parsons
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson
Surprise team: Detroit
Disappointing team: Green Bay
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: L.A. Rams
Super Bowl champion: Buffalo
Sean Keeler, columnist
Broncos record: 10-7.
AFC West predictions: 1. Kansas City; 2. L.A. Chargers; 3. Denver; 4. Las Vegas.
Will Broncos make playoffs? Yes
Broncos’ first win: Week 1 at Seattle
Record at Week 9 bye: 6-2
Russell Wilson TDs/INTs: 28/9
Javonte Williams rushing yards/TDs: 1,004/8
Courtland Sutton/Jerry Jeudy receptions: 68/74
Albert Okwuegbunam/Greg Dulcich TD catches: 4/2
Offensive points ranking: 15th
Defensive points ranking: 11th
Total sacks: 42
Total takeaways: 27
Bradley Chubb sacks: 5 1/2
Randy Gregory games played: 11
Pat Surtain II interceptions: 3
NFL MVP: Buffalo QB Josh Allen
Coach of the Year: Philadelphia’s Nick Siranni
Offensive Player of the Year: Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes
Defensive Player of the Year: L.A. Rams DL Aaron Donald
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Detroit DL Aidan Hutchinson
Surprise team: Arizona
Disappointing team: New Orleans
AFC champion: Buffalo
NFC champion: Philadelphia
Super Bowl champion: Buffalo
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