Denver
Broncos
6-2
51
FINAL
9
Carolina
Panthers
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 51 to 9, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt as Week 9 unfolds. The Broncos showcased their offensive prowess, effectively shutting down the Panthers' defense and leaving little room for comeback attempts.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 337 yards and three touchdowns, making it a day to remember for the young quarterback. RJ Harvey added to the offensive explosion with a strong ground game, rushing for 115 yards, while Courtland Sutton proved to be Nix's favorite target, racking up 137 receiving yards. Denver's offense was firing on all cylinders, making it nearly impossible for the Panthers to respond.
On the defensive side, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Nik Bonitto recording 2.5 sacks to disrupt the Panthers' passing game. Pat Surtain II shined in the secondary, snagging two interceptions that turned the tide in Denver's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Surtain's second pick led to a quick touchdown, pushing the score to 24-3 and deflating any hopes the Panthers had of mounting a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 337 | 3 | 0 | 126.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 89 | 0 | 2 | 20.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 115 | 6.8 | 63 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 38 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 66 | 2 | 63 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

