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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos opened their 2028 season with a commanding 30-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, sending a strong message early in the campaign. With both teams eager to establish their dominance in the division, the Broncos showcased their prowess, leaving no doubt about their intentions for the year ahead.
Jared Lorenzen led the way for Denver, throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown, while Jaxon Reinertson was a force on the ground, racking up 131 rushing yards. Asher Adams also made his mark in the receiving game, accumulating 97 yards, helping the Broncos maintain offensive momentum throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Austin Booker recording seven tackles and a sack, and Riq Woolen adding an interception to the mix. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Broncos' defense forced a turnover deep in Chiefs territory, allowing them to extend their lead and seize control of the game. This dominant performance sets a high bar for the season as Denver looks to build on this early success.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 213 | 1 | 0 | 102.2 |
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 183 | 0 | 1 | 51.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 16 | 131 | 8.2 | 50 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 47 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackmerius Tackeritrix | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asher Adams | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taz Chism | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Doulong | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Talbott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Silver | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatball Marvin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Asian Kenny | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 |

