Denver Broncos Season Preview
New head coach John Fox and executive John Elway have seemingly landed on Kyle Orton as the starter at quarterback. The decision seems like an easy one as Orton is clearly a better NFL quarterback at this point than sophomore Tim Tebow. The controversy though will continue as Tebow is a fan favorite, and will only get louder if Orton does not perform well or the team does not win. For Denver to have a good season the 6th year veteran out of Purdue must recapture his early season form from 2010 and forget his finish (Week 14 at Arizona: 19 of 41, 166 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs, 1 fmbl, and a QB Rating of 27.1). Even though he was benched in favor of Tebow to end last season, Orton managed a 58.8 completion percentage, 3,653 passing yards, 20 TDs and 9 interceptions.

Denver actually started 2010 decently going 2-2 before falling apart down the stretch for a 4-12 record. Neither Orton nor Tebow could mask the lack of other talent surrounding them. The Broncos however are expected to improve on last season's record, but still fall well short of winning the AFC West or making the playoffs. Preseason projections gave Denver only a four percent chance of winning the division and a 10 percent chance of making the postseason. Still, the Broncos are expected to improve the product on the field.

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Tebow was actually the Broncos' second leading rusher in both carries (43) and yards (227) last season. Even more impressive was the fact that Tebow led the team in rushing touchdowns with six, and didn't lose a fumble. That's also partly an indictment on the running backs however. Starter Knowshon Moreno failed to impress by only gaining 779 yards and losing 2 fumbles last season while battling injury issues. With many people beginning to use the word "bust" when referring to the 3rd year running back out of Georgia, pressure is mounting, and Moreno needs to have a breakout season. To prevent a repeat of that disappointing season he has reportedly dedicated the offseason to coming in better shape which he hopes will lead to better production.

Projected Record: 6.5-9.5
Projected Division Finish: 4th
Probability of Winning Division: 4%
Probability of Making Playoffs: 10.5%

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