Denver
Broncos
2-6
32
FINAL
14
Carolina
Panthers
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Carolina Panthers 32-14 in a decisive Week 9 showdown, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial momentum, the Broncos emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
Bo Nix delivered a standout performance, throwing for 340 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the Broncos' aerial assault. Jaylen Waddle was his favorite target, racking up 146 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards. This dynamic offense proved too much for the Panthers to handle.
Defensively, the Broncos were bolstered by Patrick Surtain II, who snagged an interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Panthers struggled to contain Denver's explosive plays, and the turning point came midway through the second quarter when Surtain's interception set up another scoring drive. Despite a strong defensive effort from Carolina's Player 555222994, who recorded 10 total tackles, it wasn't enough to turn the tide against a relentless Broncos offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 340 | 3 | 0 | 105.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 146 | 0 | 2 | 42.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Lohner | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nate Adkins | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 43 |

