LB Von Miller (ankle) is expected to miss the 2020 season.

Analysis: This is a major blow to the Broncos' defense, as LB Bradley Chubb missed the last 12 games last year with a torn ACL and could log limited snaps Sunday. Chubb and Miller are one of the most lethal tandems in the league when they're both healthy, so the secondary will need to step up in a big way. It replaced Chris Harris with A.J. Bouye, and while CB Bryce Callahan hasn't played since 2018, he showed intriguing potential with the Bears. The pieces are there, but it'll be a difficult matchup…read more

LB Bradley Chubb (knee) is expected to be ready for the 2020 season, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: The Broncos' secondary took a hit with the departure of CB Chris Harris, but it brought in viable replacements in A.J. Bouye, and now Bryce Callahan is healthy for the 2020 season. Even if the secondary takes a step back, the return of Chubb -- who combined with Von Miller for 26.5 sacks the last time they both were healthy for 16 games -- should hurry quarterbacks enough to cover up the blemishes. This unit has the upside of finishing in the top-10 for fantasy purposes.

The Broncos allowed 17 points and 191 total yards to the Lions in Week 16's loss.

Analysis: The Broncos have been picked up their ball-hawking skills since the bye week, posting nine turnovers over six games. Their red-zone percentage (41.5) leads the league, while the Raiders rank 21st at 56.3 percent. The Raiders still have a possible playoff chance, albeit a longshot, so they won't be holding back. The Broncos' run defense is their Achilles heel, but Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is considered doubtful, so they do have some additional upside. There's limited upside since Derek Carr is…read more

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