Despite playing a mile above sea level in sold-out games at a 76,125-seat stadium, the Denver Broncos went 4-4 at home last season. The year before that, they went 4-5 in 2021. Three years ago, the Broncos went 2-6 at Empower Field at Mile High in 2020.
Denver has not had a winning record at home since the club went 5-3 in 2019. Fans have continued to show up as the team continues to disappoint, but even the well-supported Broncos have had some ugly no-show games in recent seasons.
Buy Broncos TicketsDenver had an opportunity to start the 2023 season with a win at home in Week 1 but squandered it, falling to the Las Vegas Raiders, 17-16.
After the loss, quarterback Russell Wilson credited the fans for sticking with the team, and he promised better results next week.
“The atmosphere was great,” Wilson said. “I mean, that means the world to us as players. We’re in it, the fans were in it the whole game. [The fans were] super supportive, lifting us up. I think the biggest thing for us is we feel that as players.
“It really does matter. This is an electric city in terms of sports and in terms of fanbase and everything else. We’re going to be better next week, and that’s what we have to do.”
The Broncos will host the Washington Commanders on Sunday before back-to-back road games. Fans in Denver expect the Broncos to field a winning team, especially at home. Wilson plans to deliver that in Week 2.
