The Broncos allowed 23 points and 419 total yards to the Chiefs in Week 15's loss.

Analysis: Holding the Chiefs to just 23 points on the road is something to brag about, and they forced a turnover as well. That marks five straight games with a turnover. They'll now host the Lions, who will roll out undrafted rookie David Blough. The youngster will make his fourth start, and the team has averaged 14.6 PPG with him under center while committing six turnovers. It's essentially the B Team for Detroit, as Kerryon Johnson (knee) could return but Marvin Jones (ankle) remains on IR. The…read more

The Broncos allowed 24 points and 414 total yards to the Texans in Week 14's win.

Analysis: The Broncos' defense was utterly dominant in this game despite the high yardage and points, as it recorded three sacks and three turnovers, running one back for a score. This AFC West rematch could be tough, however, as the Broncos allowed 30 points to the Chiefs earlier this year despite Patrick Mahomes missing most of the game. Besides the backfield, the Chiefs are healthy again, and they rank fourth with 288.7 passing YPG and fourth with 28.5 PPG. Don't hang your fantasy fate on Broncos D/ST.

The Broncos allowed 20 points and 359 total yards to the Chargers in Week 13's win.

Analysis: The Broncos continue to be excellent in the red zone, allowing opponents to score on only 39.4 percent of red-zone opportunities -- best in the league -- but they'll face a tall task from the Texans' offense, which ranks sixth in the category (65.0 percent). The Texans just put up 28 points on the highly-touted Patriots defense despite registering just 276 total yards. The Broncos will likely have Von Miller (knee) back in the fold, which would raise their ceiling since Deshaun Watson is sacked…read more

The Broncos allowed 20 points and 424 total yards in Week 12's loss to the Bills.

Analysis: The Broncos allowed Josh Allen to scamper for 56 yards while tossing two touchdowns. They'll find a similar amount of upside in a matchup against the Chargers, but they haven't been able to capitalize much this year. Philip Rivers has a 3:7 TD:INT ratio over the last two games, and the Chargers have struggled to make the most of their opportunities this year with a 47.5 red-zone scoring rate (26th). The Broncos match up well against that with a "bend but don't break" defense, posting the…read more

The Broncos forced two turnovers and allowed 27 points to the Vikings in Week 11's loss.

Analysis: The Broncos entered halftime with a shutout in tow, but they blew a 20-point lead in the second half. It was clear that they sold out to stop Dalvin Cook, but that revealed glaring weaknesses in their secondary, as Kirk Cousins posted 316 yards and three touchdowns. They won't need to zone in on a particular running back against the Bills, but where Josh Allen lacks as a passer (6.8 YPA), he makes up for on the ground with seven rushing scores -- the best among QBs. The Broncos haven't faced a…read more