Sam Mustipher #61 of the Denver Broncos lines up at center in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High on August 25

Nix surprised fans with a Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign to lead the Broncos to the playoffs in 2024, helping them snap an eight-year postseason drought. While Denver might not be a Super Bowl contender just yet, it should be due for another big year.

Weeks 1-6. The Broncos will be tested out of the gate. They open the season at home against Tennessee, but four of their first six games will be away from Denver, including their Week 6 game against the Jets in London. The Broncos also will not have a bye after their London trip, so must recover quickly for home games in Weeks 7-9.