The Denver Broncos’ 2021 schedule is upon us and it will feature the very first 17-game schedule ever. The NFL has added a 17th game to the regular season as this can help the Broncos’ chances of returning to the playoffs.
The only unfortunate news about the release of Denver’s schedule is the lack of nationally televised games. They have only one primetime game, a Thursday Night battle versus the Browns at Cleveland. It will mark the first time in 29 years that the Broncos will not be featured in any Monday Night Football games this upcoming year.
With four straight losing seasons in a row, the Denver Broncos’ roster has never looked better as they look to break that streak and return to their winning ways.
Denver Broncos full 2021 schedule
Week 1 – 9/12: @ NY Giants – 4:25 ET on FOX
Week 2 – 9/19: @ Jaguars – 1:00 ET on CBS
Week 3 – 9/26: vs. NY Jets – 2:05 MT on CBS
Week 4 – 10/3: vs. Ravens – 2:25 PM MT on CBS
Week 5 – 10/10: @ Steelers – 1:00 ET on FOX
Week 6 – 10/17: vs. Raiders – 2:25 MT on CBS
Week 7 – 10/21: @ Browns – 8:20 ET on FOX/NFLN/Amazon
Week 8 – 10/31: vs. WFT – 2:25 MT on FOX
Week 9 – 11/7: @ Cowboys – 12:00 CT on FOX
Week 10 – 11/14: vs. Eagles – 2:25 MT on CBS
Week 11 – BYE
Week 12 – 11/28 vs. Chargers – 2:05 MT on CBS
Week 13 – 12/5 @ Chiefs – 12:00 CT on CBS
Week 14 – 12/12 vs. Lions – 2:05 MT on FOX
Week 15 – 12/19 vs. Bengals – 2:05 MT on CBS
Week 16 – 12/26 @ Raiders – 1:25 PST on CBS
Week 17 – 1/2 @ Chargers – 1:05 PST on CBS
Week 18 – 1/9 vs. Chiefs – 2:25 MT on CBS
The Denver Broncos have some tough games ahead and I break down the four toughest games for Denver this year.
Week 4 – 10/3: vs. Ravens – 2:25 PM MT on CBS
One of the toughest games comes on early on in the season as the Broncos will face the Ravens on home turf. This defense was built around the passing game but on October 3rd, the Vic Fangio-led defense will have to try and stop the run game that centers around their quarterback, Lamar Jackson.
Denver can be coming into this game with a very good record as they play the Giants, Jaguars, and Jets for their first three games. That confidence can go a big way in this pivotal game between two franchises that are very familiar with each other.
Every Denver Broncos fan remembers what happened in the playoffs in 2013 and will like to get some revenge for what happened.
Whoever the quarterback is for Denver will have a tough time with the Baltimore defense as they always rank among one of the best in the league. Don Martindale is a great defensive coordinator and will make the Denver offense grind it out to get their points.
This should be a great test for the Broncos and we will see Fangio game plan for Lamar Jackson for the first time ever.
Week 7 – 10/21: @ Browns – 8:20 ET on FOX/NFLN/Amazon
One of the biggest games of the year for the Denver Broncos as they will travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns in their only primetime game on Thursday night.
The Browns are coming off an impressive season last year and beating their divisional rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to advance further into the playoffs. They will go on to lose in the very next round to the Kansas City Chiefs in a very competitive game.
Kevin Stefanski did really well in his very first year as the head coach. Baker Mayfield improved tremendously under Stefanski and made some big strides. With the Browns getting healthier, like Odell Beckham, and more rookie talent, they will be one of the best teams in the AFC.
The play-action play calling from Stefanski is one of the best in the league and he prepared so well for each game. Fangio will have his hands full in this game as he will have to balance the attack from Cleveland.
The writing is on the wall for this game to produce fireworks.
Week 8 – 10/31: vs. WFT – 2:25 MT on FOX
One of the most underrated games for the Denver Broncos and can be one of their most difficult ones too is the Washington Football Team. The offense has to be clicking by week eight because the defense of Washington will make you pay on every single drive.
Chase Young and that defense will get to the quarterback but it is Pat Shurmur and the quarterback that needs to game plan around that. Denver has a good offensive line and it can be an interesting match for them to go against that line of Washington’s.
With Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm, the Broncos will have to outsmart their opponent as Terry McLaurin and others can blow the roof off in one play.
The Football Team nearly beat the Super Bowl champs in the wild card round. They gave Tom Brady some issues and they will look to do the same here.
Also, one of the other cool parts about this game is that it falls on Halloween.
Week 9 – 11/7: @ Cowboys – 12:00 CT on FOX
With Dak Prescott coming back from injury, this can be the biggest test for the Broncos defense this year.
The Cowboys’ offensive weapons are no joke, consisting CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, Ezekiel Elliott, and many more. The secondary of Denver will get pushed to the test.
Dallas has tried to make some improvements on the defensive side of the ball as they drafted two stud linebackers in Micah Parsons and Jabril Cox. This game can very look like the game they had in 2013 when the Broncos defeated the Cowboys 51-48. It probably won’t get to that extent, but a high-scoring game can be in play for this game.
Denver’s offense will need to be in sync for this game as the Broncos will need to put up points to stay in this battle.
It is always nice playing “America’s Team” because the Broncos have won their last six versus the Cowboys. They will try to make it seven straight on November 7th.
Week 13 – 12/5 @ Chiefs – 12:00 CT on CBS
Week 18 – 1/9 vs. Chiefs – 2:25 MT on CBS
The toughest games of the season is always against the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. This season, we can potentially be looking at two snow games for both matchups as well, as they are in the late parts of the season.
The Broncos lost both times last year and made the second game a really difficult one for the Chiefs’ offense. Fangio has the blueprint on how to contain this offense as he was holding them to field goals the whole first half in their second game last year.
It will be a different story this year as the Broncos are much improved and (hopefully by then) more healthier this year coming up. With average quarterback play, Denver can beat Kansas City.
We also can be potentially looking at some playoff scenarios this late in the season as the Broncos will hope to be in that conversation. These two games versus our rival can be the biggest games against them in some time.
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With the full schedule being released, the Broncos will have some tough games coming their way. The season couldn’t come any quicker as this it will mark one of the most anticipating ones we’ll be waiting for. A healthy Broncos team can go far into the postseason and we hope they do.