In terms of player prop bets, Drew Lock (65/1) is tied for 24th on BetMGM to win the MVP award — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (4/1) is the favorite. The Broncos are ranked a distant third to the Chiefs (2/9) to win the AFC West at 9/1, according to Bovada. The change was made due to overwhelming popularity with the fans, who pressured the Broncos to return to orange as the team's primary home jersey color. [93][94] However, in the summer of 2016, Sports Authority went bankrupt, the stadium was renamed Broncos Stadium at Mile High, and the Broncos sought out a naming rights sponsor until September 2019 when they agreed to rename the stadium Empower Field at Mile High. [98], In late 2012, the Broncos announced that the stadium would receive $30 million upgrades including a new video board in the south end zone three times larger than the previous display.
[88], In 2016, the Broncos' unveiled a new Color Rush uniform, which the team wore for a Thursday Night game at the San Diego Chargers on October 13, 2016. The Raiders currently hold a 65–53–2 series lead over the Broncos, including 1–1 in the playoffs. From 1969 to 1971, and again from 1978 to 1979, the team wore orange pants with their white jerseys. Their first season was in 1966, and their most recent season was in 2019. [78] The Broncos' popular live animal mascot Thunder was the inspiration to incorporate a horse-head profile as part of the logo on the team's helmets. The single difference between the two teams is the emergence both Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes made in year two. [9], The Denver Broncos were founded on August 14, 1959, when Minor League Baseball owner Bob Howsam was awarded an American Football League (AFL) charter franchise. [106], In 2011, the Broncos began a partnership with KJMN, 92.1 FM, a leading Spanish language radio station owned by Entravision Communications (EVC). [91] The stadium's legendary home-field advantage is regarded as one of the best in the NFL, especially during the playoffs. He will continue to grow and the confidence in his projection is warranted, in my opinion. As of the end of the 2015 season, the Broncos and Steelers have met in postseason play eight times, tied with five other pairings for the second–most frequent playoff matchups in NFL playoff history.
The Ravens brought in stud Calais Campbell for a late-round pick. When the two teams met at INVESCO Field at Mile High later that season (Week 11), the NFL allowed the visiting Chargers to choose their uniform color in advance, and they chose navy blue, forcing the Broncos to wear their white jerseys at home.