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5 reasons why the Denver Broncos will win the AFC West in ’22

By Lou Scataglia

Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson - Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 08: The Denver Broncos line up on offense against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 08: The Denver Broncos line up on offense against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Five reasons why Denver Broncos can win the AFC West in 2022

2. Broncos have the easiest schedule in the AFC West

The Broncos actually got a very good schedule for 2022.

The biggest advantage, I think, is the fact that is the easiest in the division.

The Kansas City Chiefs have the hardest schedule in the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders have the third hardest, and the Los Angeles Chargers have the 13th hardest.  The Broncos have the 16th hardest, so it’s right in the middle.

Having this advantage is excellent.  The Broncos were fourth in the division in 2021, so they do have a fourth-place schedule.

I think many of us get caught up in the week-to-week happenings of the team, so we forget lowkey things like the strength of schedule rankings.

The Chiefs will face the toughest slate of opponents in the NFL in 2022.  The Broncos are considerably farther down on that list, so being led by Russell Wilson should allow the team should greatly take advantage of this.

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