Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 · GAME DAY · Morning snapshot (archived)
The Broncos briefing
Home opener vs Jacksonville · kickoff 2:05 PM MDT on CBS · record, last game, sportsbook + Kalshi, weather, injuries, AFC West, Super Bowl futures, and new-stadium news.
Record
Tied with the Chargers at 0–1. Fourth in the AFC West on point differential (−21). Chiefs and Raiders are 1–0. First chance to get off the schneid: home opener today.
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. Today’s home opener is the first chance to flip that script — without Marvin Mims Jr. (OUT, foot) and with RJ Harvey officially questionable but, per Adam Schefter on game morning, unlikely to play.
Sources: ESPN recap / “pitiful” ESPN box Schefter / SI (Harvey unlikely)
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
- 392 total yards · 220-plus rush.
- Mahomes
- 15/27, 184 yds, 2 pass TD, 1 INT, 1 rush TD.
- Kenneth Walker III
- 23/173 rush, 1 TD.
Today
NFL game centerWeek 2 · Sun Sep 20 · vs Jaguars
- Venue
- Empower Field HOME · home opener
- Kickoff
- 2:05 PM MDT
- TV
- CBS / Paramount+
- Jacksonville
- 1–0 (beat Browns 34–10). Fri sheet: no Outs; effectively full strength. Travis Hunter back in Colorado (mostly CB).
- Storylines
- Engram rematch vs former club · Hunter return · avoid 0–2.
- Lineups
- Projected starting lineups →
Sources: NFL.com Hunter / Gazette Projected lineups
Sportsbook odds
FanDuel ResearchBottom line: The Broncos are a slight home favorite by about 2½ points (−2.5) over 1–0 Jacksonville. Moneyline books still price Denver as the more likely winner (about −148 on FanDuel/ESPN; FOX shows −155), with the total near 45.5.
Consensus (~Sun AM MDT): DEN −2.5 (−120 FanDuel/ESPN), total 45.5, DEN −148 ML / JAC +124 to +126 (FOX board −155 / +130).
Day-over-day: flat vs Saturday’s DEN −2.5 / 45.5 / −148 — no meaningful overnight move.
AFC West today: Chargers −6.5 vs Raiders (tot ~43.5, 2:05 PM MDT CBS); Chiefs −6 / −6.5 vs Colts (tot 46.5, SNF).
Sources: FanDuel Research ESPN odds CBS Week 2 FOX Week 2
Kalshi markets
Kalshi JAC @ DENWeek 2 win market · event KXNFLGAME-26SEP20JACDEN
Broncos (…-DEN): 58¢ last · bid 58¢ / ask 59¢ · previous 59¢ · 24h vol ~82.6k
Jaguars (…-JAC): 42¢ last · bid 41¢ / ask 42¢ · previous 42¢ · 24h vol ~190.3k
Implied ~58% DEN / ~42% JAX. Fetched Sun Sep 20 · ~7:12 AM MDT via Kalshi public API. DEN last down 1¢ vs previous session close; JAC flat. AFC West: KC 72¢ (−1¢), LAC 73¢ (flat). Not sportsbook odds — prediction-market share prices.
Sources: Kalshi matchup API event markets
Weather
NWS Denver- Kickoff window
- ~71°F at kick · high near 74°F
- Sky / precip
- Mostly sunny · slight chance showers/T-storms afternoon (~20%)
- Wind
- NE ~5–8 mph (NFLWeather ~8 mph NE at kick)
- Status
- NWS issued Sun 6:47 AM MDT · playable outdoor day
Sources: NWS Denver / Empower Field area · NFLWeather
Injuries · Week 2 vs Jaguars
Schefter update| Player | Pos | Injury | Wed* | Thu | Fri | Game day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Elliss | OLB | Shoulder | FULL* | FULL | FULL | Expected available |
| Troy Franklin | WR | Knee | FULL* | FULL | FULL | Expected available |
| RJ Harvey | RB | Hamstring | DNP* | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE · Schefter: unlikely |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | Foot | DNP* | DNP | DNP | OUT |
Game-morning lead: Mims remains OUT. Harvey still listed QUESTIONABLE, but Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning he is unlikely to play — expect Dobbins + Jonah Coleman (and return options without Harvey/Mims). Jonathon Cooper still on Commissioner’s Exempt. Jaguars: no Outs on Fri final. Official inactive list not posted yet as of 7:20 AM MDT (typical ~90 min before kick).
Sources: SI / Schefter Broncos.com Fri report NFL.com game IR MHR final IR
AFC West
NFL standings| Team | W–L | Div | PF | PA | Diff | Streak | Week 2 today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1–0 | 1–0 | 31 | 10 | +21 | W1 | vs Colts · 6:20 PM MDT · NBC · KC −6/−6.5 · tot 46.5 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1–0 | 0–0 | 27 | 13 | +14 | W1 | @ Chargers · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS · LAC −6.5 · tot 43.5 |
| 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 CBS Week 2
Upcoming
- Today vs Jaguars · 2:05 PM MDT · CBS
- 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.comBurnham Yard preferred site · retractable-roof stadium + mixed-use district · target open 2031 · groundbreaking aim late spring / early summer 2027. No major overnight stadium news since Saturday — strongest recent links kept below.
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Meet the architects behind Burnham Yard (Manica + Tryba)
Preview on stadium architect Manica and master-plan firm Tryba; neighborhood renderings are out, stadium shell still on a longer timeline. CBA and Denver Water relocation still gate the path.
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Broncos share updated Burnham Yard master plan renderings
Official update with street-level concepts for Osage Station Park, Village Center, Mile High Line, and Turntable Green.
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Still targeting 2031 opening despite hurdles
Damani Leech on CBA pace, Denver Water relocation, and why spring/summer 2027 groundbreaking remains the aim.
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Broncos target 2027 groundbreaking
Leech’s camp comments on groundbreaking window, preferred-site status, and likely PSLs for the new building.
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Penner: delivering by 2031 “is not going to be easy”
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 / FanDuelBest (shortest) Super Bowl LXI futures at publish time. FanDuel via CBS Sports · odds current as of Sep 16, 2026 (latest dated full board found Sun AM; no fresher dated board overnight).
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