Lost amidst the unrelenting drama that is the quarterback battle that will end is the stakes hanging over this Broncos’ roster. 2021 is a year that will be defined by “playoffs or bust.” If Vic Fangio find a way to right the ship and make it to the dance, George Paton will find a new coach to implement whatever his vision is.
Like it or loathe it, those are the stakes.
The good news is Denver’s got a chance. Football Outsiders’ preseason projections gave them the second best odds of any AFC West team at making the dance, and sports books seem to agree.