Denver
Broncos
4-4
34
FINAL
10
Carolina
Panthers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 34-10 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Broncos showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their position as a contender in the league.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 271 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was a standout target, racking up 151 receiving yards. The Broncos' offense was efficient and relentless, consistently moving the ball and capitalizing on scoring opportunities to build an insurmountable lead.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Malcolm Roach contributing with a key sack and Trevon Diggs adding an interception to the mix. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Diggs' interception set up a scoring drive that extended Denver's lead, leaving the Panthers struggling to catch up. Overall, the Broncos' balanced attack and strong defensive play were too much for Carolina to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 98.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 122 | 0 | 1 | 45.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | FB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |

