Tennessee
Titans
0-0
20
FINAL
25
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 25-20. Both teams were eager to kick off the 2027 season with a victory, but it was the Broncos who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' attack, throwing for an impressive 306 passing yards, while J.K. Dobbins contributed significantly with 86 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. Cam Ward of the Titans answered back with two touchdown passes, including a strong performance from Wan'Dale Robinson, who racked up 107 receiving yards, making for an exciting offensive battle throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial stops, highlighted by Nik Bonitto's sack that disrupted the Titans' momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the victory. Despite a solid defensive effort from Cedric Gray, who recorded 10 total tackles for Tennessee, it was Denver's ability to stifle the Titans when it mattered most that secured their win.
Passing
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 35 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 64 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 10 | 99 | 9.9 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Xavier Restrepo | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Cleary | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Kelley | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Guerrero | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

