After winning back-to-back road games, the Denver Broncos (2-2) are starting to get some respect from national media members.
The Broncos are now ranked No. 18 in Nate Davis’ latest NFL power rankings for USA TODAY Sports. That’s up four spots from their No. 22 ranking last week.
Here is Davis’ commentary on Denver following the team’s 10-9 win over the New York Jets (2-2) in Week 4:
An offense struggling mightily with rookie QB Bo Nix seems to be garnering most of the attention. A second-ranked defense that’s been nearly airtight in the red zone deserves just as much.
Elsewhere in the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs are ranked No. 1, the Los Angeles Chargers are ranked No. 17 and the Las Vegas Raiders are ranked No. 26. The Broncos are now set to host the Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 5.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked No. 32 (last). To view the complete NFL power rankings, visit USATODAY.com.
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