Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-1
21
FINAL
45
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos triumphed over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 45-21, improving their record early in the 2026 season. The Broncos aimed to establish themselves as contenders, and this victory showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and contributing to the scoreboard with his efficient passing game. J.K. Dobbins added to the offensive onslaught, rushing for 120 yards, while Troy Franklin emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 178 yards and a touchdown. Trevor Lawrence kept the Jaguars competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's offensive depth.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with Jonathon Cooper dominating the pass rush, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Jacksonville’s rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Cooper's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Denver to extend their lead. With consistent tackling from Antonio Johnson of the Jaguars, who tallied 10 total tackles, it was clear that the Broncos’ ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities was key to their decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 25 | 372 | 2 | 0 | 128.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 20 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 110.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 21 | 120 | 5.7 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 9 | 178 | 19.8 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | SAM | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

