Denver
Broncos
2-6
30
FINAL
0
Carolina
Panthers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a commanding 30-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this win, the Broncos solidify their playoff aspirations, while the Panthers are left searching for answers in a disappointing performance.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 173 yards and a touchdown, while RJ Harvey's explosive running game added 119 rushing yards to the offensive effort. Jaylen Waddle contributed significantly in the air, racking up 50 receiving yards as the Broncos' offense efficiently moved the ball and found the end zone.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, highlighted by Riley Moss's two interceptions that stymied any hope of a Panthers comeback. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter, when Moss's first interception set up a crucial touchdown that pushed Denver's lead to an insurmountable margin. Despite Kayvon Thibodeaux's 1.5 sacks for Carolina, the Panthers' defense struggled to contain the Broncos' offensive onslaught throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 173 | 1 | 0 | 87.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 142 | 0 | 3 | 27.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 5 | 3 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

