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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