Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-1
16
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 30-16 in Week 2 of the 2026 season, showcasing a powerful performance at home. With this victory, the Broncos improve their standing early in the season, sending a strong message to the rest of the league.
Quarterback Bo Nix was the standout performer, throwing for 366 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating exceptional command of the offense. RJ Harvey added a strong ground game with 94 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle was a game-changer in the receiving corps, racking up 141 yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Jaguars' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, despite the Jaguars' struggles, Eric Murray led with 10 total tackles, but it was the Broncos' offense that dictated the pace of the game. The turning point came in the third quarter when Nix connected with Waddle for a touchdown that extended Denver's lead, leaving the Jaguars with little opportunity to mount a comeback. The Broncos' ability to control the game on both sides of the ball was key to their decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 44 | 19 | 43% | 366 | 3 | 1 | 85.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 184 | 0 | 1 | 50.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 42 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 58 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 50 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 141 | 35.3 | 99 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 61 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Murray | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 41 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 55 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

