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The 2025 schedule for the Denver Broncos has been released. Now, it's time to dissect it game by game. We'll start with the most difficult parts of this schedule.
The Broncos, having finally turned things around last season, are now a team getting some marquee games. They will play four games in prime time this season, giving the team a chance to shine in front of a national audience.
Looking at the schedule, which games do you see as being the most difficult? This will serve as a ranking of the five most difficult games the team will play this season, with that team's recent performances and when the Broncos will face them being taken into consideration.
Few games in the NFL are "easy", but these games stand out as being the biggest challenges the Broncos will face this season.
Denver Broncos most difficult games in 2025
5. Week 4 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals were a non-playoff team last season, but that's because they don't have a defense. That may still be the case this season, but they beat the Broncos without one last season.
Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase are the best combination in the NFL. This will be the first big test for the Broncos defense, which everyone expects to be good and maybe the best in the league.
4. Week 9 at Houston Texans
The Texans have made it to the divisional round of the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and they remain what many see as the best team in the AAFC South. The Broncos will likely have their hands full on the road in this one.
3. Week 13 at Washington Commanders
This is going to be fun. This game will take place on Sunday Night Football and it features the NFL Rookie of the Year in Jayden Daniels against the guy who probably would have won the award if not for him, Bo Nix.
2. Week 17 at Kansas City Chiefs
These teams will have already met once this season when this game comes around, as the Chiefs will play in Denver in Week 11. The result of that game will have one of these teams looking for revenge, but the Broncos will have a lot to get the Chiefs back for due to their recent history in Arrowhead, regardless.
1. Week 5 at Philadelphia Eagles
It's the defending champs and it's on the road, not much more needs to be said. But for the Broncos, having to face a tough Eagles team after what could be a hard-fought battle the week before with the Bengals makes this the most difficult game on the schedule, by a lot.
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