Albert Breer is buying into the Broncos as a Super Bowl team, and he’s not doing it lightly.
In his NFL predictions for SI, Breer picked Denver to get all the way to the big stage after a 2026 season that already has the Broncos sitting in a strong spot. Denver is coming off an AFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and Breer sees that foundation carrying over.
His call has the Broncos beating the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills on the way to the Super Bowl before falling to the Los Angeles Rams, 23-17, with Matthew Stafford taking MVP honors.
Breer’s explanation for the Rams centers on depth, and that same logic led him to Denver.
"The Broncos, to me, are similarly situated, with a deep, balanced roster coming back, a top-notch coaching staff and a really good addition (Jaylen Waddle) to show for their offseason," Breer wrote.
Denver’s 2025 run ended in the AFC title game, where Bo Nix was out with an injury and the offense never got into gear with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback. That’s part of what makes Breer’s projection so interesting: the Broncos were close, and now they’re getting Nix back.
Breer also has the AFC West well represented in the postseason, with the Chiefs slotted in at No. 5 and the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 7 alongside the Broncos at No. 1.
The Broncos already showed last postseason that they can handle a tough road, including a thrilling divisional-round win over the Bills. That’s why there’s real reason to take the Broncos seriously as a contender again.
The bigger question is whether this is the year Sean Payton gets back to the Super Bowl. The path is there, but the AFC West and the conference as a whole are loaded, which should make the season a demanding one from start to finish.
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