In advance of the biggest gambling event of the year, Chalk will have multiple pieces dedicated to helping bettors place smarter wagers on Super Bowl 50. Today, Chalk NFL handicapper Dave Tuley breaks down the Denver Broncos' 2015 season, including a game-by-game look.
Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50 future-book odds: 9-1 at start of regular season
On Jan. 9, 2015, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook posted its Super Bowl 50 futures, and Denver opened as the fourth choice at 8-1 (behind Seattle, New England and Green Bay). But that was before Peyton Manning looked terrible in a divisional playoff loss to Indianapolis. The Broncos were raised to 14-1 and bounced back and forth between 14-1 and 12-1 through the winter and spring. By the preseason, with Manning back in form, the Broncos were lowered to 8-1 and opened the season at 9-1. In the AFC futures, they were the third choice at 7-2 behind only New England and Indianapolis (both at 3-1).