Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-0
10
FINAL
49
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos cruised to a decisive 49-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance and elevating their early-season momentum. With this win, the Broncos solidify their position as a formidable contender in the league, while the Jaguars will need to regroup after a tough outing.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the night for Denver, throwing for an impressive 362 yards and tossing five touchdown passes. His ability to connect with receivers was evident, particularly with Joe Thomas, who racked up 195 receiving yards, creating mismatches all over the field. TreVeyon Henderson contributed to the offensive onslaught with 79 rushing yards, helping to keep the Jaguars' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were bolstered by Isaiah Rodgers Sr, who intercepted a pass, contributing to Denver's commanding lead. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dart connected with Thomas for a long touchdown, which shifted the momentum squarely in favor of the Broncos. Despite Lukas Van Ness's strong performance for the Jaguars, with 1.5 sacks, the Denver defense ultimately stifled any comeback attempt, ensuring a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 29 | 78% | 362 | 5 | 0 | 147.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 189 | 1 | 1 | 72.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thomas | WR | 8 | 195 | 24.4 | 100 | 3 | 89 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Willis | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Ware | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominque Rogers Cromatie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |

