2021 Broncos' Season, A Schedule and a new Tackle

 


Wednesday was a big day for the Broncos as the team got its 2021 schedule, along with the rest of the NFL, and also worked toward filling the hole at right tackle left by the injury to Ja'Wuan James. So, let's dive in!

2021 NFL Schedule:

The Broncos will open the season with two straight road games. The first is in New York against the Giants on the first Sunday, the second is a trip to take on Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. When the Broncos finally return home, in Week 3, it will be hosting the New York Jets. That means the Broncos will battle the top two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft in consecutive weeks.

The Broncos' lone Prime Time game comes in Week 7, when the team travels to Cleveland to battle the Browns on Thursday Night Football. With the 17-game schedule comes unbalanced home games. In 2021, the Broncos get a ninth regular season home game, and that bonus game comes in Week 14, as the team hosts the Detroit Lions.

The Broncos' bye week comes later in the season, hitting in Week 11. That's the week just prior to Thanksgiving. The week after, the Broncos are home for the Chargers then hit the road for their first meeting against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 5.

The closing stretch is also challenging, as the Broncos have road games with the Raiders and Chargers in Week 16 and Week 17 before closing the season at home against the Chiefs in Week 18. All in all, it's a decent schedule, one that gives the Broncos a chance to get off to a good start, something vitally needed.

New Right Tackle

The Broncos have been in need of someone to solidify the offensive line with James likely lost for the season. The team has been auditioning options and signed former Bears' starter Bobbie Massie on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Massie signed a one-year, $4 million deal. He is a veteran who started his career with the Arizona Cardinals before signing with the Bears in 2016. He now brings a veteran presence and solidifies a position of weakness on the offense.

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