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Denver Broncos: Examining pros and cons of 2021 schedule

By Travis Wakeman

Oct 1, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) argues with New York Jets nose tackle Steve McLendon (99) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) argues with New York Jets nose tackle Steve McLendon (99) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos, Drew Lock, Garett Bolles
Dec 29, 2019; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) attempts a pass as offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) defends against Oakland Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s been a couple of weeks since the 2021 schedule has been released and for the Denver Broncos, there is the belief that things fell quite favorably for the team.

But there really is no such thing as a perfect schedule. After all, there are many great teams in the league each season, and oftentimes, those teams are not identified until well into the season.

So is it really a favorable schedule?

For the first time in history, the NFL will run a 17-game schedule in 2021 and here, we will break down the pros and cons of the Broncos’ schedule.

Looking at each of the team’s 17 games, where could things go good and where could things fall off the rails? To this point, we have already broken down the most winnable games, the toughest games and the most intriguing games on the slate.

With a couple of weeks now to take each of the scheduled games into more consideration, here are the potential positives and negatives that the Broncos could face in 2021.

Pro: Late bye week

Derrek Tuszka
ENGLEWOOD, CO – SEPTEMBER 2: Linebacker Von Miller #58 and linebacker Derrek Tuszka #48 of the Denver Broncos stand on the field as defensive backs practice during a training session at UCHealth Training Center on September 2, 2020, in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Most teams around the league would agree that a late bye week can be beneficial. For the Broncos, that week without a game comes in Week 11 this year, in the middle of November.

The bye is also sandwiched between two home games, so the Broncos have a chance to take full advantage of that time and hopefully, get a win, take a week off, and get another win.

It will also give the team a chance to get any player that is nursing an injury a chance to get healed up before the final stretch of the season.

With byes beginning in Week 6, the later a team has one, the more advantageous. The Broncos will be one of just two teams that have Week 11 off, meaning the other 30 teams are going to play that week.

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