Quarterback Peyton Manning had a tough season, but the Broncos were one of the NFL's best. Flickr/https://www.flickr.com/photos/craigindenver/8238961319/in/photolist-dy3Qae-aTBaE4-d9b3ho-pppGJN-7ypUrS-dcfpbi-oKxfcz-qjCBFT-fL7Eao-qAqNze-98ZGLU-5rQAhU-dcfrWD-dcfsbB-jHcR8R-qAqPnM-dcfwJ2-dPGmqA-bCTopP-7ypMdd-d9b1Vy-d9aHJG-d9az7W-9eKL1L-cMFPbA-9eGHaT-9mxw8R-9eKN1S-fL8gMz-8Z2cYq-dPAJer-dZUL2j-9mAx2f-8YY8NF-5TGkRM-32ZDDg-9mAyPJ-9mxwZc-9eKQfw-gVwzYr-dyrXL7-9mAybo-d9aUDA-445G7E-d9aCZQ-d9azzS-7jRsJ2-mfY1Qf-XmAVu-7vidft
Quarterback Peyton Manning had a tough season, but the Broncos were one of the NFL’s best. Flickr

Much like Carolina, it took awhile for oddsmakers to adjust to Denver. Unlike the Panthers, the Broncos weren’t near as reliable against the spread.

The good news is that Denver was solid to start the season and was one of only 12 teams with an above-.500 record against the spread in the NFL.

The bad news is the Broncos faded fast down the stretch.

With Denver in Super Bowl 50, we’re taking a look back at the 2015 season. Upon reflection, it appeared that oddsmakers were anticipating a letdown in the early going based on Peyton Manning’s and the offense’s struggles.

Denver began the season with a 5-1-1 mark ATS. The Broncos were underdogs twice in that span and covered in both occasions.

The Broncos were undefeated at that point in the season straight up, and only twice were the Broncos favorites by more than 4.5 points.

The undefeated record straight up didn’t stick, as the Broncos went 5-4 down the stretch. Against the spread, they were even worse.

The Broncos were 3-6 ATS in the final nine games. Denver was an underdog twice in that span and covered both times, during a victory against New England a seven-point loss to Pittsburgh.

Overall for the season, Denver was 4-0 against the spread as an underdog. As a favorite of more than five points, the Broncos were 1-3 ATS.

Despite the rocky finale to the regular season, the Broncos have solid news heading into the Super Bowl. If the regular season is any indication of what to expect in the Super Bowl, Denver should be comfortable as the underdog as the Panthers are the early favorite at -5.5.

 

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