2023 Denver Broncos

Where the season ranked

They scored 357 points, the 14th-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 413, the sixth-most. Their point differential was -56.

How the season unfolded

The Broncos started 1–3 and were 3–5 after eight games. They went 1–3 over the final four weeks to finish 8–9.

Their longest winning streak was five games, from Week 7 to Week 12.

Their longest losing streak was three games, from Week 1 to Week 3.

Best and worst games

Their biggest win was 29–12 over the Cleveland Browns in Week 12 (November 26, 2023).

Their heaviest loss was 70–20 to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 (September 24, 2023).

They scored a season-high 33 points against the Washington Commanders in Week 2 (September 17, 2023), losing 35–33.

In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 5–4.

Division and playoff opponents

They went 3–3 against the AFC West, sweeping the Chargers, splitting with the Chiefs, and getting swept by the Raiders.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 4–4 in the regular season.

Postseason

They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 10–7, two games better than their record.

Before and after

That was a three-win improvement on 2022, when they went 5–12.

In 2024, they went 10–7 and returned to the playoffs.