Broncos Release 2014 Schedule
DENVER (CBS4) - The Broncos have released their complete 2014 schedule, and it includes a strong test early as they face playoff teams in the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs and the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the first three games.
"We open at home against a playoff team a year ago, the Indianapolis Colts, on primetime television. I think that is always exciting to see how you open, where do you open and who you open with. That's what all this offseason stuff is going to be geared toward," Head Coach John Fox said in a prepared statement.
"We have to get off to a quick start," said Executive Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway in a prepared statement.
After a bye week in Week 4, the Broncos will face more 2013 playoff teams, but then they get a lighter load to end the season.
Their schedule includes several non-traditional games that aren't played on Sunday during the day.
"I think with the way the schedule goes and the way that the NFL is these days with Thursday night games, Monday, Sunday night games, you have to be flexible and your mindset has to be flexible and as a football team you have to be flexible. And that's what we'll do. We have three Sunday night games, a Monday night game and a Thursday night game again against San Diego here at home," Elway said.
2014 DENVER BRONCOS SCHEDULE
PRESEASON
Week 1: Aug. 7
Seattle Seahawks v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 7 p.m.
Week 2: Aug. 17
Denver Broncos v. San Francisco 49ers
Levi's Stadium
Kickoff 2 p.m.
Week 3: Aug. 23
Houston Texans v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 7 p.m.
Week 4: Thursday, Aug. 28
Denver Broncos v. Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium
Kickoff 8 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 7
Indianapolis Colts v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 6:30 p.m.
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 14
Kansas City Chiefs v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 2:25 p.m.
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21
Denver Broncos v. Seattle Seahawks
CenturyLink Field
Kickoff 2:25 p.m.
Week 4: Bye
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 5
Arizona Cardinals v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 2:05 p.m.
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 12
Denver Broncos v. New York Jets
MetLife Stadium
Kickoff 11 a.m.
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 19
San Francisco 49ers v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 6:30 p.m.
Week 8: Thursday, Oct. 23
San Diego Chargers v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 6:25 p.m.
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 2
Denver Broncos v. New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium
Kickoff 2:25 p.m.
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9
Denver Broncos v. Oakland Raiders
O.co Coliseum
Kickoff 2:05 p.m.
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 16
Denver Broncos v. St. Louis Rams
Edward Jones Dome
Kickoff 11 a.m.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23
Miami Dolphins v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 2:25 p.m.
Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30
Denver Broncos v. Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium
Kickoff 6:30 p.m.
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7
Buffalo Bills v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 2:05 p.m.
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14
Denver Broncos v. San Diego Chargers
Qualcomm Stadium
Kickoff 2:05 p.m.
Week 16: Monday, Dec. 22
Denver Broncos v. Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown Stadium
Kickoff 6:30 p.m.
Week 17: Sunday Dec. 28
Oakland Raiders v. Denver Broncos
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Kickoff 2:25 p.m.
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