Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-0
28
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 31-28. This contest was crucial for both teams, as they sought to establish momentum early in the season and solidify their playoff aspirations.
Leading the charge for the Broncos was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who showcased his arm strength by throwing for 346 yards and four touchdown passes. A.J. Brown emerged as his favorite target, racking up 133 receiving yards and making key catches that kept the Broncos' offense clicking. Meanwhile, Breece Hall led the Jaguars' ground game with 76 rushing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with Denver’s high-powered attack.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical plays that shifted the momentum, particularly Jaquan Brisker's interception, which halted a Jaguars drive and set up a key touchdown for Denver. Jonathon Cooper added pressure with a sack, disrupting Jacksonville's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brisker's play allowed Denver to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 346 | 4 | 0 | 140.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 161 | 1 | 2 | 60.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 41 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 17 | 33 | 1.9 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 61 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |

