NFL Team Weather Playbook

Denver Broncos Weather Playbook: Empower Field Mile-High Altitude and AFC West

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Weather guide for DFS players and bettors.

Home advantage

The Broncos play open-air in Denver at 5,280 feet of elevation. Mile-high air density affects kick distance and ball flight every game, more than any single elevation factor in the NFL. Late-season cold snaps and snow games are common.

Division road environments

AFC West road trips into Kansas City plains cold, Las Vegas domed climate control, and Los Angeles fixed-canopy mild marine. The variance between elevations and roof status across the division is significant.

For DFS and bettors

Elevation is the everyday Broncos home factor. Kickers gain range at altitude; passing benefits slightly. Cold and snow games are the late-season weather leverage.