Now that the offseason is here, NFL Research is compiling 10 key stats for each team.
Here are 10 statistics that defined the 2016 Denver Broncos:
Stat #1
The Broncos did not win the AFC West for the first time since 2010. Denver's nine wins were its fewest since 2011, when the team went 8-8.
Stat #2
The 2016 Broncos were the first defending Super Bowl champion to miss the playoffs since the 2013 Ravens.
Stat #3
Denver ended the season with a 2-4 record against divisional opponents. It marked the first time since 2010 that Denver had a losing record vs. divisional foes.
Stat #4
The Broncos had a 9-2 record when they scored 20+ points. They were 0-5 when scoring fewer than 20 points.
Stat #5
Demaryius Thomas (2012-2016) joined Torry Holt (2002-2007) and Marvin Harrison (1999-2003) as the only players in NFL history with 5+ seasons of 90+ receptions and 1,000+ receiving yards.
Stat #6
Offensively, the Broncos were 31st in the NFL on third down, converting on only 34.2 precent of third-down opportunities.
Stat #7
The Broncos finished fourth in scoring defense, allowing 18.6 points per game.
Stat #8
Denver's 'No Fly Zone' kept its title as the NFL's best pass defense for the second straight season. Denver allowed just 185.8 pass yards per game in 2016.
Stat #9
The Broncos finished 28th in rushing defense, allowing 130.3 rush yards per game.
Stat #10
The Broncos were the third team in NFL history to change/lose their starting QB after winning the Super Bowl (others were 2001 Ravens and 1999 Broncos).
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