Archived · Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
The Broncos briefing
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Record
Tied with the Chargers at 0–1. Fourth in the AFC West on point differential (−21). Chiefs and Raiders are 1–0.
Last game · Week 1 at Chiefs · L 10–31
Denver opened 2026 the hard way: a 31–10 Monday night loss at Kansas City, and the first NFL team to drop an opener by more than 20 points after a 14-win season. The published box was thin — 176 total yards, 9 first downs, 3.74 yards per play, 2-of-12 on third down, two turnovers, and just 47 snaps, fewest in the league in Week 1.
Bo Nix went 17-of-28 for 131 yards, one touchdown, and one interception (plus a lost fumble), with four sacks and a 69.2 rating. The only Broncos score was a 19-yard Nix-to-Evan Engram strike; Engram finished 4-for-43. The run game barely showed (15 carries, 61 yards), and the new toys stayed quiet — Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle combined for three catches and 13 yards. On the other side, Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 and a score as Kansas City piled up 220-plus rush yards.
Davis Webb’s first game as full-time offensive coordinator looked stalled, and both Sean Payton and Nix called the execution “pitiful.” The tape says the same three things: run it, convert thirds, and tackle. None of that happened Monday.
Sources: ESPN recap / “pitiful” Walker debut
Last game
ESPN box scoreWeek 1 · Mon Sep 14 · @ Chiefs
Chiefs 31, Broncos 10 (MNF)
- Denver
- 176 yards, 9 first downs, 2 turnovers.
- Bo Nix
- 17/28, 131 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT (+ lost fumble).
- Receiving
- Evan Engram 4/43, 1 TD.
- Rushing
- JK Dobbins 8 rush, 36 yds.
- Kansas City
- 220-plus rush yards.
- Mahomes
- 15/27, 184 yds, 2 pass TD, 1 INT, 1 rush TD.
- Kenneth Walker III
- 23/173 rush, 1 TD.
Next
NFL scheduleWeek 2 · Sun Sep 20 · vs Jaguars
- Venue
- Empower Field HOME
- Kickoff
- 2:05 PM MDT
- TV
- CBS / Paramount+
- Jacksonville
- JAX 1–0.
- Lineups
- Projected starting lineups →
Sources: NFL.com How to watch Projected lineups
Odds
Kalshi marketSportsbooks (VegasInsider ~Sep 17): DEN -2.5 (-118), total 45.5, DEN -148 ML.
Total opened ~43.5 rose ~2 pts; spread held near -2.5.
Kalshi (moneyline / win market, live): Broncos 59¢ (bid 58¢ / ask 59¢) · Jaguars 42¢ (bid 41¢ / ask 42¢).
Implied ~59% DEN / ~42% JAX. Event KXNFLGAME-26SEP20JACDEN. 24h volume ~DEN $7.8k / JAX $35k contracts. Not sportsbook odds — prediction-market share prices.
Weather
NWS Denver- Kickoff window
- Sun Sep 20 · mid–upper 70s°F
- Sky / wind
- Overcast · ~7–8 mph · little/no rain
- Status
- Provisional three-day forecast
Source: NWS Denver / Empower Field
Injuries · Week 2 vs Jaguars
Official report| Player | Pos | Injury | Wed* | Thu | Fri | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Elliss | OLB | Shoulder | FULL* | — | — | — |
| Troy Franklin | WR | Knee | FULL* | — | — | — |
| RJ Harvey | RB | Hamstring | DNP* | At practice | — | — |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | Foot | DNP* | — | — | — |
*Wednesday was an estimate — no practice after Monday Night Football. Thursday is the first live session; the league sheet was not posted as of 3:19 PM MDT. Harvey was on the field in some capacity (CBS/RotoWire). Friday practice produces Week 2 game designations (Out / Doubtful / Questionable / —).
Sources: Broncos.com Wed estimate Harvey at Thursday practice Mile High Report table
AFC West
NFL standings| Team | W–L | Div | PF | PA | Diff | Streak | Week 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1–0 | 1–0 | 31 | 10 | +21 | W1 | vs Colts · 6:20 PM MDT · NBC |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1–0 | 0–0 | 27 | 13 | +14 | W1 | @ Chargers · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0–1 | 0–0 | 14 | 26 | −12 | L1 | vs Raiders · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS |
| Denver Broncos | 0–1 | 0–1 | 10 | 31 | −21 | L1 | vs Jaguars · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS |
Sources: NFL.com standings Week 2 schedule
Upcoming
- Week 3 vs Rams · Sep 27 · 6:20 PM MDT · NBC SNF
- Week 4 @ 49ers · Oct 4 · 2:25 PM MDT · CBS
Source: Broncos 2026 schedule
Super Bowl odds · top 5 by conference
FanDuelBest (shortest) Super Bowl LXI futures at publish time. FanDuel via CBS Sports, heading into Week 2 · Sep 17, 2026.
AFC
- Buffalo Bills+950
- Baltimore Ravens+1000
- Kansas City Chiefs+1400
- Cincinnati Bengals+1800
- New England Patriots+2000
Also +2000: Chargers, Texans. Broncos +2200.
NFC
- Los Angeles Rams+600
- Seattle Seahawks+1100
- San Francisco 49ers+1400
- Philadelphia Eagles+1600
- Detroit Lions+1700
Source: FanDuel Super Bowl LXI board, snapshot Sep 17, 2026