Broncos at Panthers
Denver Broncos 39, Carolina Panthers 21 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Broncos 39 4 TD · 4 FG · 3 XP
Panthers 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBo Nix 323 yds passingChuba Hubbard 86 yds rushingCourtland Sutton 121 yds receivingTalanoa Hufanga 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 416 · 363Passing yards 323 · 241Rushing yards 93 · 122Completions 26/41 · 20/37Yards per carry 4.7 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 39-21. This victory strengthens the Broncos' position as they push for playoff contention, while the Panthers continue to seek answers in their struggling season.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who delivered an impressive performance with 323 passing yards and three touchdowns. Courtland Sutton was his primary target, racking up 121 receiving yards and providing crucial plays throughout the game. On the ground, the Panthers' Chuba Hubbard managed to put up 86 rushing yards but struggled to impact the scoreboard.
Defensively, the Broncos were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Zach Allen's two sacks, which disrupted the Panthers' rhythm. Jahdae Barron's interception marked a critical turning point, allowing Denver to capitalize on the momentum and extend their lead. The combination of timely defensive plays and a potent offensive output ultimately sealed the win for the Broncos.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 26/41 | 63% | 323 | 3 | 0 | 112.1 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 20/37 | 54% | 241 | 2 | 3 | 58.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 67 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 61 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan TurnerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Derrick BrownDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 4/5 | 3 | 55 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |