Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Denver Broncos
Current Elo 1617. Rating after every game since 1970; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.
Playoff odds this season
Now: playoffs 92%, division 59%, title 10%. One point per day the simulation ran.
Playoff probability
On the Wire
AFC East: Bills 6-1. AFC North: Steelers 6-2. AFC South: Jaguars 5-2. AFC West: Broncos 6-2. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-1. NFC South: Panthers 3-4. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, Week 8. The Broncos won 28 to 24; the game turned on (Shotgun) PENALTY on KC-J.Moore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 1 - No Play.. Attendance 76,831. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers. Read more →
Seasons
| Season | Record | End Elo | Peak | Quarterbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6–2 | 1617 | 1617 | Bo Nix |
| 2025 | 14–3 | 1649 | 1668 | Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham |
| 2024 | 10–7 | 1588 | 1605 | Bo Nix |
| 2023 | 8–9 | 1467 | 1518 | Russell Wilson, Jarrett Stidham |
| 2022 | 5–12 | 1374 | 1466 | Russell Wilson, Brett Rypien |
| 2021 | 7–10 | 1418 | 1511 | Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock |
| 2020 | 5–11 | 1422 | 1497 | Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien |
| 2019 | 7–9 | 1491 | 1491 | Joe Flacco, Brandon Allen, Drew Lock |
| 2018 | 6–10 | 1421 | 1509 | Case Keenum |
| 2017 | 5–11 | 1423 | 1591 | Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler, Paxton Lynch |
| 2016 | 9–7 | 1581 | 1690 | Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch |
| 2015 | 12–4 | 1703 | 1703 | Peyton Manning, Brock Osweiler |
| 2014 | 12–4 | 1640 | 1703 | Peyton Manning |
| 2013 | 13–3 | 1684 | 1718 | Peyton Manning |
| 2012 | 13–3 | 1661 | 1681 | Peyton Manning |
| 2011 | 8–8 | 1448 | 1497 | Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow |
| 2010 | 4–12 | 1327 | 1481 | Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow |
| 2009 | 8–8 | 1449 | 1587 | Kyle Orton, Chris Simms |
| 2008 | 8–8 | 1424 | 1528 | Jay Cutler |
| 2007 | 7–9 | 1471 | 1570 | Jay Cutler |
| 2006 | 9–7 | 1585 | 1680 | Jake Plummer, Jay Cutler |
| 2005 | 13–3 | 1689 | 1725 | Jake Plummer |
| 2004 | 10–6 | 1578 | 1612 | Jake Plummer |
| 2003 | 10–6 | 1564 | 1620 | Jake Plummer, Steve Beuerlein, Danny Kanell |
| 2002 | 9–7 | 1544 | 1594 | Brian Griese, Steve Beuerlein |
| 2001 | 8–8 | 1498 | 1592 | Brian Griese, Gus Frerotte |
| 2000 | 11–5 | 1582 | 1624 | Brian Griese, Gus Frerotte |
| 1999 | 6–10 | 1565 | 1640 | Brian Griese, Chris Miller |
| 1998 | 14–2 | 1781 | 1784 | John Elway, Bubby Brister |
| 1997 | 12–4 | 1729 | 1729 | John Elway |
| 1996 | 13–3 | 1610 | 1682 | John Elway, Bill Musgrave |
| 1995 | 8–8 | 1498 | 1555 | John Elway |
| 1994 | 7–9 | 1497 | 1541 | John Elway, Hugh Millen |
| 1993 | 9–7 | 1533 | 1619 | John Elway |
| 1992 | 8–8 | 1499 | 1601 | John Elway, Tommy Maddox |
| 1991 | 12–4 | 1608 | 1616 | John Elway |
| 1990 | 5–11 | 1466 | 1564 | John Elway |
| 1989 | 11–5 | 1603 | 1644 | John Elway, Gary Kubiak |
| 1988 | 8–8 | 1529 | 1577 | John Elway, Gary Kubiak |
| 1987 | 10–4–1 | 1617 | 1645 | John Elway, Ken Karcher |
| 1986 | 11–5 | 1613 | 1698 | John Elway |
| 1985 | 11–5 | 1625 | 1639 | John Elway |
| 1984 | 13–3 | 1629 | 1661 | John Elway, Gary Kubiak |
| 1983 | 9–7 | 1458 | 1511 | John Elway, Steve DeBerg, Gary Kubiak |
| 1982 | 2–7 | 1406 | 1519 | Craig Morton, Steve DeBerg, Mark Herrmann |
| 1981 | 10–6 | 1555 | 1618 | Craig Morton, Steve DeBerg |
| 1980 | 8–8 | 1529 | 1568 | Matt Robinson, Craig Morton |
| 1979 | 10–6 | 1573 | 1638 | Norris Weese, Craig Morton |
| 1978 | 10–6 | 1616 | 1665 | Craig Morton, Norris Weese, Craig Penrose |
| 1977 | 12–2 | 1697 | 1727 | Craig Morton |
| 1976 | 9–5 | 1551 | 1551 | Steve Ramsey, Craig Penrose |
| 1975 | 6–8 | 1458 | 1534 | Charley Johnson, Steve Ramsey, John Hufnagel |
| 1974 | 7–6–1 | 1512 | 1555 | Charley Johnson, Steve Ramsey |
| 1973 | 7–5–2 | 1540 | 1561 | Charley Johnson |
| 1972 | 5–9 | 1441 | 1463 | Steve Ramsey, Charley Johnson |
| 1971 | 4–9–1 | 1412 | 1461 | Don Horn, Steve Ramsey |
| 1970 | 5–8–1 | 1415 | 1516 | Pete Liske, Steve Tensi, Alan Pastrana |