Denver Broncos: Predicting each game in second half of 2021 season

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Week 15 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

This is a tough game to gauge right now because the Bengals are a team that was likely overvalued following a huge win over the Ravens and then a subsequent loss to the New York Jets.

If the Broncos are 6-7 at this point as predicted, then this game could still have playoff implications and could be an elimination type of game depending on where the Bengals sit at this stage in the season.

The Bengals have better quarterback play, the likely Offensive Rookie of the Year in Ja’Marr Chase and the defense has played better than Denver’s has as well.

This is the kind of game the Broncos would have been picked to win when this season started, but not after what we know now.

Prediction: Bengals 27, Broncos 14

Record: 6-8

Week 16 at Las Vegas Raiders

It’s always tough to see the Broncos get swept by the hated Raiders, but that is exactly what is going to happen here. The Raiders are going to compete for a playoff spot and perhaps even a division title and despite all of the turmoil within that organization, they’ll be able to beat the Broncos for a fourth straight time.

Prediction: Raiders 31, Broncos 19

Record: 6-9

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