Denver Broncos fans are gearing up for another "championship or bust" season.

The Broncos have absolutely dominated the AFC West since Peyton Manning arrived. In all three seasons since Manning has been a Bronco, this team has won the division while putting up at least 12 wins in the process. Perhaps the most glaring statistic of all, the Broncos are an amazing 17-1 against divisional opponents over the last three seasons.

The Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders just haven't had an answer.

But the Broncos and John Elway aren't interested in hanging division banners at Mile High Stadium. Manning is now 39 years old, and the window is closing. The Broncos lost a few key players this offseason and they also have a new coach after Elway elected to fire John Fox. Gary Kubiak is now the man in Denver.

Without a doubt the biggest move the Broncos made was locking up star wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to a new contract. Thomas was phenomenal last season with 1,619 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Paired with one of the best deep threats in the league in Emmanuel Sanders, the Broncos have one of the best passing attacks in the NFL. Manning threw 39 touchdowns last season, the second most in the league behind only Andrew Luck.

The most anticipated player to watch may very well be running back C.J. Anderson. Although undrafted, Anderson played terrific last season after Montee Ball got injured. Anderson went on to run for 849 yards, averaging an impressive 4.7 yards per carry. If Anderson can provide the same balanced attack as last season, the Broncos will once again be a force. The Broncos always seem to find running back gems. Remember Terrell Davis in the sixth round?

The Broncos do have a pretty interesting schedule. They only play at home in two of the first six games before heading into their bye week. It ends on a tough note against some strong teams, but the Broncos play at home in four of their last six games.

Prediction

The Broncos will win the AFC West for a fifth consecutive season. From that point on, it will depend on Manning's health on just how far they go in the playoffs. With Brady suspended, and the Steelers having a very suspect defense, they have to take advantage of this season. If Manning is OK, the Broncos should represent the AFC in the Super Bowl for the second time in the last three years.

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