Denver
Broncos
5-0
28
FINAL
14
Carolina
Panthers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 28-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 of the 2026 season, maintaining their momentum in a highly competitive conference. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were eager to solidify their standings, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious on the road.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns and contributing significantly to the team's scoring. RJ Harvey added to the ground game with 64 rushing yards, while Jalen Coker showcased his talent for the Panthers with an impressive 126 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's balanced attack.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Brandon Jones snagged an interception that halted a promising Panthers drive, serving as a turning point in the contest. Meanwhile, Devin Lloyd's seven tackles kept the Panthers in contention, but the Broncos' defense ultimately stifled Carolina's efforts, allowing them to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 253 | 1 | 4 | 52.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 23 | 79% | 188 | 2 | 0 | 116.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 19 | 64 | 3.4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |

