Jacksonville
Jaguars
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12
FINAL
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Denver
Broncos
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 27-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With both teams searching for momentum early in the year, the Broncos' win solidifies their standing in the competitive AFC landscape.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense efficiently, throwing for one touchdown and managing the game with poise. RJ Harvey was a force on the ground, rushing for 85 yards, while Jaylen Waddle showcased his explosive playmaking ability, racking up 152 receiving yards. Trevor Lawrence put up respectable numbers for the Jaguars with 238 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to match Denver’s offensive production.
The Broncos' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Aaron Donald's two sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when a critical turnover allowed Denver to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Jaguars. Foyesade Oluokun led the Jaguars' defense with seven tackles, but it wasn’t enough to slow down the relentless Broncos attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 238 | 0 | 0 | 69.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 51 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

