Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
The Broncos briefing
First Wed practice report in · Dobbins (hip) / Harvey / Mims limited · Coleman DNP ankle · Kalshi LAR up to 58¢ · Nacua still unclear · Thu report due today · weather, AFC West, Super Bowl futures, and Burnham Yard.
Record
Still one game behind Kansas City and Las Vegas (both 2–0). Chargers 0–2. Next: home SNF vs the Rams, who are also 1–1.
Last game · Week 2 vs Jaguars · W 20–13
Denver trailed 13–3 early in the third, then scored 17 unanswered and walked out of Empower Field 1–1. The first half was a red-zone clinic in how to waste a good drive: outgaining Jacksonville 188–153, stuck at the 1 for a field goal, then Bo Nix picked in the end zone by Jourdan Lewis. Cam Little’s 44-yarder made it 10–3 at the break; his 24-yarder after the half pushed it to 13–3.
Then the script flipped. Wil Lutz’s 45-yarder cut it to 13–6. Riley Moss intercepted Trevor Lawrence late in the third. Nix found Nate Adkins for a 7-yard touchdown to tie it 13–13 with 11:47 left. Little hooked a 54-yarder. Jonah Coleman — in because J.K. Dobbins (10 carries, 36 yards) left mid-game and RJ Harvey was already inactive — punched in from the 3 with 7:21 left, then later picked up 12 on second-and-11 and stayed in bounds to kill the clock. Coleman finished 10/39 and a TD; Jaylen Waddle finally looked like the trade: eight catches, 138 yards, including a 49-yard leap to the 1.
Nix went 22-of-31 for 288, one touchdown and one interception (0 sacks, 97.2 rating); in the second half alone he was 11-of-15 for 132 and a score. Lawrence was held to 17-of-29 for 189, zero TDs, one INT, and a 63.7 rating as Jacksonville managed just 115 second-half yards (268 for the game). What has to stick: finish in the red zone early, keep Waddle involved, and sort the backfield — Wednesday’s first official practice report lists Dobbins (hip) and Harvey (hamstring) as limited, Coleman (ankle) as a DNP after his breakout, and Mims back on a limited foot. Sunday Night Football still brings a Rams offense that just dropped 28 on the Giants, with Nacua’s availability still murky.
Sources: Broncos.com Cover 4 ESPN box Jaguars.com report Postgame notebook Broncos.com Wed IR
Last game
ESPN box scoreWeek 2 · Sun Sep 20 · vs Jaguars
Broncos 20, Jaguars 13 · Empower Field · attendance 76,472
- Denver
- Nix 22/31, 288, 1 TD, 1 INT · Waddle 8/138 · Adkins 3/32, 1 TD · Coleman 10/39, 1 TD · Dobbins 10/36 (exited) · Lutz 2/2 FG.
- First half
- Outgained JAC 188–153 but trailed 10–3 (red-zone stalls).
- Defense
- Moss INT · Lawrence 63.7 RTG · JAC 115 yards in 2H.
- Jacksonville
- 268 total yards · Lawrence 17/29, 189, 0 TD, 1 INT · Washington 7/98 · Tuten 13/65, 1 TD · Little 2/3 FG (missed 54).
- Scoring
- JAC 0-10-3-0 · DEN 0-3-3-14.
Sources: ESPN box, game ID 401872940 Jaguars.com (268 yards / attendance)
Next
NFL game centerWeek 3 · Sun Sep 27 · vs Rams
- Venue
- Empower Field HOME · SNF
- Kickoff
- 6:20 PM MDT
- TV
- NBC / Peacock
- Los Angeles
- 1–1 after 28–6 MNF win over Giants (Sep 21). Stafford 327/4 TD; Adams 8/195. Myles Garrett on IR (knee). Nacua missed MNF and Wed walkthrough — McVay still unsure (groin soreness; not long-term).
- Storylines
- Backfield triage (Dobbins / Harvey / Coleman) · Mims return track · Waddle follow-up · Stafford / Adams at altitude · Nacua availability.
- Lineups
- Projected starting lineups →
Sources: Broncos Wire schedule CBS Rams–Giants recap LA Times / Nacua Projected lineups
Sportsbook odds
VegasInsiderBottom line: The Rams remain a slight road favorite by about 2½ points (−2.5) at Mile High. Consensus total is still 45.5. Moneylines sit in a tight band — DraftKings/FanDuel around LAR −142 / DEN +120, with VegasInsider consensus closer to −135 / +114.
Consensus (~Thu AM MDT): LAR −2.5, total 45.5, ML roughly LAR −135 to −142 / DEN +114 to +120 — spread & total flat vs Wed.
AFC West Week 3 (prior FOX/bet365 board): Bills −7 vs Chargers (tot 49.5); Chiefs −11.5 @ Dolphins (tot 44.5); Saints −3 vs Raiders (tot 44.5).
Sources: VegasInsider FOX / bet365 Week 3 SI / DraftKings Legion Report book board
Kalshi markets
KalshiWeek 3 win market · event KXNFLGAME-26SEP27LARDEN
Rams (…-LAR): 58¢ last · bid 57¢ / ask 58¢ · previous 56¢ · 24h vol ~20.4k
Broncos (…-DEN): 43¢ last · bid 42¢ / ask 43¢ · previous 44¢ · 24h vol ~18.0k
Implied ~58% LAR / ~43% DEN. Fetched Thu Sep 24 · ~7:35 AM MDT via Kalshi public API. LAR last up 2¢ vs Wed (56¢); DEN down 1¢ vs Wed (44¢). Week 3 AFC West context: KC 86¢ (flat), BUF 76¢ (+1¢), LV 39¢ (−1¢), NO 62¢ (+1¢), LAC 25¢ (flat). Not sportsbook odds — prediction-market share prices.
Sources: API event markets
Weather
NWS Denver- Week 3 Sunday
- Mostly sunny · high near 86°F
- Kickoff window
- ~6 PM MDT: 82°F, partly cloudy, SE ~12 mph, precip ~2%; 7 PM ~78°F / ~2% (NWS hourly).
- Sunday night
- Partly cloudy · low ~57°F
- Status
- Warm, dry outdoor outlook · slight uptick in wind vs Wed snapshot · still low precip
Sources: NWS Denver / Empower Field area · NWS API grid BOU/62,62
Injuries · heading into Week 3
Broncos.com Wed IR| Player | Pos | Injury | Wed practice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Hip | Limited | Exited Week 2 (10/36); listed hip on Wed IR (prior Klis: cramps / optimism) |
| RJ Harvey | RB | Hamstring | Limited | Inactive Week 2 |
| Jonah Coleman | RB | Ankle | DNP | Lone full miss Wed after 10/39, 1 TD vs JAC |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | Foot | Limited | Returned — inactive Week 2; first practice back |
| Jonathon Cooper | OLB | Commissioner’s Exempt | Unavailable | Still Exempt (prior reporting) |
Thu AM lead: First official Week 3 practice report is in (Wed). Backfield is the story: Dobbins and Harvey limited, Coleman (the Week 2 closer) a full DNP with an ankle. Mims is a positive — limited after missing last week. Thursday’s practice report is due today; game statuses Friday. Rams: Nacua (groin) did not take Wed walkthrough; McVay still unsure for Sunday and says it is not a long-term concern (LA Times / ESPN).
Sources: Broncos.com / DiLalla Wed IR Denver Gazette LA Times / Nacua ESPN/TSN McVay
Upcoming
- Week 3 vs Rams · Sep 27 · 6:20 PM MDT · NBC
- Week 4 @ 49ers · Oct 4 · 2:25 PM MDT · CBS
- Week 5 @ Chargers · Oct 11 · 2:05 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 Thursday morning — 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
FOX / DraftKingsBest (shortest) Super Bowl LXI futures at publish time. DraftKings via FOX Sports · board still dated Sep 22, 2026 · 1:58 AM ET (no newer FOX SB update found Thu AM).
AFC
- Buffalo Bills+750
- Baltimore Ravens+950
- Kansas City Chiefs+1200
- Cincinnati Bengals+1700
- Denver Broncos+2000
Broncos +2000 (flat vs Wed; still 5th in AFC on this board).
NFC
- Los Angeles Rams+650
- Seattle Seahawks+1000
- San Francisco 49ers+1100
- Philadelphia Eagles+1700
- Detroit Lions+2000
Rams alone atop the board after 28–6 (+650). No Thu AM board move sourced.
Source: FOX Sports / DraftKings Super Bowl LXI, dated Sep 22, 2026