The Denver Broncos’ midseason turnaround in 2023 and their strong start in 2024 have given the team a shockingly good record of late. The 1-5 Denver Broncos were the worst team in football in 2023. The defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed and the offense wasn’t nearly good enough to cover up the defensive inefficiency.

Well, the defensive turnaround helped the Broncos turn their season around. Winning eight games in 2023 despite only winning one of their first six was simply incredible to watch, and the Broncos actually found themselves in the middle of the AFC Wild Card chase in their final four in 2023.

They got off to a slow start again in 2024, and after starting 0-2, it wasn’t crazy to assume Denver would have been 0-4 since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets were next.

Well, not only did they beat the Bucs and Jets, but they also beat the Raiders and Saints. Suddenly Denver is 4-3 and has another very winnable game against the Carolina Panthers.

The team has changed in the last year. Of course, developing Bo Nix is ​​a top priority since he is still unknown, but the Denver Broncos have won 10 of their last 17 regular season games. Not only has the team learned how to win, they have managed to maintain it lately.

The defense has developed into the best unit in football and the offense is suddenly teeming with young talent. With second-year head coach Sean Payton, Denver now has a clear direction as he has helped put the team together properly by being strong in the trenches and tackling a rookie QB.

Bo Nix may not be the long-term answer, but Denver is clearly not trying to cut corners with this mini-rebuild. They’ve also positioned themselves as big buyers next offseason, as they could end up with nearly $100 million in cap space, and they also have their own first- and second-round picks.

It’s been great for the Broncos over the last year or so, and while they’re not a contender yet, things are clearly looking up.