Just the Facts — Broncos

Record

0–1Bottom of AFC West

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. Home opener Sunday is the first chance to flip that script.

Sources: ESPN recap / “pitiful” Walker debut

Last game

ESPN box score

Week 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.

Source: ESPN box score, game ID 401872931

Sportsbook odds

VegasInsider

Consensus (~Fri AM MDT): DEN −2.5 (−118), total 45.5, DEN −148 ML / JAC +124.

FanDuel snapshot: DEN −2.5, DEN −148 ML, total 45.5 (opened 44.5).

Overnight move: total has climbed from ~43.5 open toward 45.5. Spread mostly stuck at −2.5; some books flirt with −3.

AFC West notes: Chargers favored ~6.5 vs Raiders; Chiefs favored ~6.5 vs Colts (SNF).

Sources: VegasInsider line movement FanDuel Research

Kalshi markets

Kalshi JAC @ DEN

Week 2 win market · event KXNFLGAME-26SEP20JACDEN

Broncos (…-DEN): 59¢ last · bid 58¢ / ask 59¢ · 24h vol ~15.6k

Jaguars (…-JAC): 42¢ last · bid 41¢ / ask 42¢ · 24h vol ~46.5k

Implied ~59% DEN / ~42% JAX. Fetched Fri Sep 18 · ~7:11 AM MDT via Kalshi public API. Not sportsbook odds — prediction-market share prices. Prices flat vs Thursday’s briefing.

Sources: Kalshi matchup API DEN ticker

Weather

NWS Denver

Kickoff window: Sun Sep 20 · high near 74°F
Sky / precip: Mostly sunny early · chance showers / T-storms (~40%) after midday
Wind: NNW ~2–8 mph (gusts up to ~17 mph possible)
Status: Official NWS point forecast · updated early Fri

Source: NWS Denver / Empower Field area · api.weather.gov

Injuries · Week 2 vs Jaguars

Official Thu report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed*	Thu	Fri	Sun
Jonah Elliss	OLB	Shoulder	FULL*	FULL	—	—
Troy Franklin	WR	Knee	FULL*	FULL	—	—
RJ Harvey	RB	Hamstring	DNP*	LIMITED	Pending	—
Marvin Mims Jr.	WR	Foot	DNP*	DNP	Pending	—

Thursday’s official sheet: Harvey upgraded to limited (hamstring); Mims stayed out (foot). Elliss and Franklin full again. Friday practice designations (Out / Doubtful / Questionable) were not posted as of 7:15 AM MDT — expect them after today’s session. FanDuel Research currently tags Harvey and Mims as questionable pending the league report.

Sources: Broncos.com Thu report Mile High Report Thu table FanDuel injury tags

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 · KC −6.5-ish
Las Vegas Raiders	1–0	0–0	27	13	+14	W1	@ Chargers · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS · LAC −6.5-ish
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 · DEN −2.5

Sources: NFL.com standings Week 2 schedule FOX Week 2 odds

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

New stadium news

newstadium.denverbroncos.com

Burnham Yard preferred site · retractable-roof stadium + mixed-use district · target open 2031 · groundbreaking aim late spring / early summer 2027. Curated links refreshed with each briefing.

Meet the architects behind Burnham Yard (Manica + Tryba) Denver Gazette · Sep 10, 2026
Preview on stadium architect Manica and master-plan firm Tryba; renderings for the neighborhood are out, stadium shell still on a longer timeline.
Broncos share updated Burnham Yard master plan renderings denverbroncos.com
Official update with street-level concepts for Osage Station Park, Village Center, Mile High Line, and Turntable Green.
Still targeting 2031 opening despite hurdles Denver7
Damani Leech on CBA pace, Denver Water relocation, and why spring/summer 2027 groundbreaking remains the aim.
Broncos target 2027 groundbreaking Mile High Report
Leech’s camp comments on groundbreaking window, preferred-site status, and likely PSLs for the new building.
Penner: delivering by 2031 “is not going to be easy” The Athletic · Aug 11, 2026
Owner/CEO on land deals, aggressive timeline, and what still has to clear with the city and community.

Also: Aug 2026 Burnham Yard fact sheet (PDF) · Burnham Yard Community Action (CBA)

Super Bowl odds · top 5 by conference

CBS / FanDuel

Best (shortest) Super Bowl LXI futures at publish time. FanDuel via CBS Sports · odds current as of Sep 16, 2026 (latest dated board found Fri AM).

AFC

Buffalo Bills+950
Baltimore Ravens+1100
Kansas City Chiefs+1400
Cincinnati Bengals+1800
Houston Texans+1900

Also +2000: Patriots, Chargers. Broncos +2200.

NFC

Los Angeles Rams+600
Seattle Seahawks+1100
San Francisco 49ers+1400
Philadelphia Eagles+1600
Detroit Lions+1700

Source: CBS Sports / FanDuel Super Bowl LXI, dated Sep 16, 2026

The Broncos briefing