Are the Denver Broncos on the verge of something big after snapping an eight-year playoff drought last season? Head coach Sean Payton certainly thinks so. The 18-year coach has reportedly said the Broncos could be his seventh team that can win a Super Bowl. However, they struggled against championship contenders last season. The Broncos went 2-5 against playoff teams in 2024. They beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 3 and the Kansas City Chiefs at home in Week 18. The Chiefs had already clinched a playoff spot and rested their starters. In the AFC wild-card round, the Buffalo Bills dominated the Broncos in a 31-7 home blowout. The team upgraded its roster following the embarrassing postseason loss. Denver signed two-time Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram in free agency. It also added linebacker Dre Greenlaw and safety Talanoa Hufanga, who should bolster a defense that allowed the league’s third-fewest points (18.3) last season. To improve their 16th-ranked rushing offense (112.2 YPG), the Bron
