Broncos boom or combust?

Super Bowl parade or one-and-done pity party?

Broncos-by-the-Bay because of the El-Way? Peyton’s Peak? Kubiak Attack? Wade Wins?

The world will know in 197 days — or fewer.

The Broncos begin the beguine on Friday.

It’s about time. Our Dusty Old Cowtown has sunk into a funk since the Broncos’ Jan. 11 debacle against Indianapolis in the playoffs, through the spring of despair with the Nuggets and the distress with the Avalanche and into another summer of discontent with the Rockies.

There’s no cheer here.

Cheer up, Colorado.

Super Bowl 50 will be played south of San Francisco in Santa Clara on Feb. 7, 2016. United Airlines has round-trip flights to San Fran for $438, and Super Bowl packages — four nights at a swell hotel, parties and a game ticket — are priced at a whopping $8,000 to $10,000. A visit to Napa Valley would be nice.

If you believe, you should book the trip now. Don’t come crying to me 13 days before the Super Bowl.

This man’s opinion is that the Broncos will get a W in Super Bowl L.

Here’s a thought: In Las Vegas, the over-under on Broncos victories is 10. Peyton Manning has won 10 or more games in the past 12 seasons, and 15-of-17 overall, playing in Indy and Denver.

The Broncos will win 12 games.

This year the Broncos’ coaches have more than 200 years of experience. Half the potential starters will be Pro Bowl candidates. Wade Phillips is one of the best defensive coordinators in the business, and Gary Kubiak possesses one of the smartest offensive minds in pro football. John Elway is John Elway.

And the Broncos have Karl Schmitz, the Unknown Kicker-Punter-Waiter.

Oh, the Broncos do have issues.

The national community wonders if Manning is too old, can’t adjust to a new system and will fail again in his attempt to win a second Super Bowl before he retires at the end of the season.

Manning is not a problem, but a solution. He’s unbroken. He’s not Jack Benny 39. He’s thinner, stronger and more determined and committed than ever. He and Kubiak will thrive together. Manning will break the Brett Favre records and surpass 200 regular- season and postseason victories.

C.J. Anderson will rush for more than 1,500 yards.

Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders will combine for more than 200 catches and 3,000 yards.

The defense will finish with 50 turnovers and 50 sacks.

The Broncos will win their division and get the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

There are matters to be addressed — on the offensive and defensive lines, and at linebacker.

In the 3-4, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware move to linebacker — where they’ve always belonged. They’ll be joined on many occasions by Shane Ray, who’s already predicting he’ll be the defensive rookie of the year. But the questions are inside with Danny Trevathan and Brandon Marshall. Can they return from serious injuries? Trevathan showed me the scarred knee recently and said: “I’m ready.” Marshall isn’t ready yet. Both will be in the lineup in the opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens. No Joe Flacco posters, and no air raids.

Linebacker in the Phillips scheme will be a strength, not a weakness.

Derek Wolfe pulled a stunt and will miss the first four games, and the Broncos still don’t know about Antonio Smith. But Malik Jackson will be a Pro Bowler at end, and Sylvester “The Cat” Williams and Vance Walker will be just fine at the other two spots. However, the Broncos should sign veteran Dwight Freeney as a backup.

The offense line is another matter. Youth will abound. Not to worry, though. Ben Garland is perfect for the zone-blocking scheme, and Ty Sambrailo will be a left tackle of prominence. Louis Vasquez is back where he should be, at guard; Chris Clark is better than you think; and Gino Gradkowski is a grinder.

The secondary will be the best in the league.

The Broncos no longer are considered the top horses in the AFC. The Colts earned the distinction behind only the Patriots (who must come to the Denver this time) as the choice in the conference. Green Bay and Seattle are the picks in the NFC to reach the Super Bowl.

Make mine Denver and Dallas.

Circa Super Bowl 12.

Revenge 38 years later.

I’m driving the bandwagon. Get aboard. The calliope and the Broncos are about to start playing.

Super Boom.

Woody Paige: woody@woodypaige.com or twitter.com/woodypaige