Final2026 Week 2

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

13

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars0103013
Broncos0331420

JAX 13DEN 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    15.1PPR pts

    22/31, 288 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaylen Waddle

    DEN · WR

    21.8PPR pts

    8 REC, 138 YDS

  • Jaguars leader

    Parker Washington

    JAX · WR

    16.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 98 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jourdan Lewis

    JAX

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Broncos 20, Jaguars 13: Denver rallies from 7 down at halftime

Denver erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Jacksonville 17–3 after the break to win 20–13. The Broncos finished with a 392–268 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Jaguars went 5-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play DEN 6.6 · JAX 4.9
  • +124 total yards DEN 392 · JAX 268
  • +2:34 time of possession DEN 31:17 · JAX 28:43

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Broncos
JaguarsStatBroncos
4.9Yards per play6.6
268Total yards392
28:43Time of possession31:17
Other team stats
55Plays59
1Turnovers1
42%Third-down conversion36%

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Jaguars scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayJAXDEN
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
12:13JAXBhayshul Tuten 1-yard TD run Takes leadCam Little XP70
7:01DENWil Lutz 20-yard FG73
0:00JAXCam Little 44-yard FG Extends lead103
3rd quarter
9:02JAXCam Little 23-yard FG Extends lead133
4:58DENWil Lutz 45-yard FG136
4th quarter
11:47DENBo Nix → Nate Adkins, 7-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP1313
7:21DENJonah Coleman 3-yard TD run Game winnerWil Lutz XP1320

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Broncos, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaylen WaddleDENWR21.8 PTSWR9
  2. Parker WashingtonJAXWR16.8 PTSWR13
  3. Bo NixDENQB15.1 PTSQB18
  4. Jonah ColemanDENRB14.8 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB15.1QB1822/312881156097.2Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB7.2QB2917/291890126063.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaylen WaddleDENWR21.8WR9WR———1081380Start/Sit →
Parker WashingtonJAXWR16.8WR13WR———127980Start/Sit →
Jonah ColemanDENRB14.8RB9RB1039133190
Bhayshul TutenJAXRB14.2RB13RB1365122-30Start/Sit →
Nate AdkinsDENTE12.8TE11TE16033321Start/Sit →
Brian ThomasJAXWR7.0WR52WR———93400
Courtland SuttonDENWR5.5WR68WR———43250Start/Sit →
Tyler BadieDENRB4.9RB44RB11032280Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersJAXWR3.8WR82WR———11280Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR3.7WR85WR———21270Start/Sit →
Brenton StrangeJAXTE3.7TE30TE———22170Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsDENRB3.6RB51RB10360————Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE2.7TE37TE———11170Start/Sit →
Ameer AbdullahJAXRB2.3RB64RB31101120Start/Sit →
Quintin MorrisJAXTE1.7TE48TE———1170Start/Sit →
Pat BryantDENWR1.6WR109WR11601000Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezJAXRB1.3RB70RB6130————
Adam PrenticeDENRB1.2RB71RB———1120
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
LeQuint AllenJAXRB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR53 snaps90%
  2. Brenton StrangeTE49 snaps83%
  3. Parker WashingtonWR48 snaps81%
  4. Brian ThomasWR32 snaps54%
  5. Bhayshul TutenRB30 snaps51%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Parker Washington41%, 12 targets
  2. Brian Thomas31%, 9 targets
  3. Brenton Strange7%, 2 targets
  4. Bhayshul Tuten7%, 2 targets
  5. Ameer Abdullah3%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Bhayshul Tuten54%, 13 carries
  2. Chris Rodriguez25%, 6 carries
  3. Ameer Abdullah13%, 3 carries
  4. Trevor Lawrence8%, 2 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR45 snaps73%
  2. Pat BryantWR41 snaps66%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE40 snaps65%
  4. Jaylen WaddleWR38 snaps61%
  5. Evan EngramTE32 snaps52%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Jaylen Waddle34%, 10 targets
  2. Courtland Sutton14%, 4 targets
  3. Tyler Badie10%, 3 targets
  4. Nate Adkins10%, 3 targets
  5. Jonah Coleman10%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins36%, 10 carries
  2. Jonah Coleman36%, 10 carries
  3. Bo Nix18%, 5 carries
  4. Tyler Badie4%, 1 carries
  5. Nate Adkins4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jakobi MeyersJAXWR5390%13%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE4983%27%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR4881%1241%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR4573%414%0
Pat BryantDENWR4166%13%1
Adam TrautmanDENTE4065%00%0
Jaylen WaddleDENWR3861%1034%0
Brian ThomasJAXWR3254%931%0
Evan EngramDENTE3252%13%0
Bhayshul TutenJAXRB3051%27%13
Jonah ColemanDENRB2540%310%10
Nate BoerkircherJAXTE2339%00%0
Nate AdkinsDENTE2337%310%1
J.K. DobbinsDENRB2134%00%10
Tyler BadieDENRB1626%310%1
Quintin MorrisJAXTE1322%13%0
Chris RodriguezJAXRB1322%00%6
Troy FranklinDENWR1321%27%0
Josh CameronJAXWR1017%00%0
LeQuint AllenJAXRB915%13%0
Adam PrenticeDENRB813%13%0
Ameer AbdullahJAXRB610%13%3
Travis HunterJAXWR610%00%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR35%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+7.0Nate Adkins12.8 PTS vs 5.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.7Brian Thomas Jr.7.0 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.0 xFPParker Washington16.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR16.821.0−4.281%41% tgt—000%1241%
Bo NixDEN · QB15.117.5−2.4100%31 att—31518%00%
Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR21.817.5+4.361%34% tgt—000%1034%
Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR7.015.7−8.754%31% tgt—000%931%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB7.214.7−7.5100%29 att—2928%00%
Bhayshul TutenJAX · RB14.211.3+2.951%54% car—01354%27%
Jonah ColemanDEN · RB14.811.3+3.540%36% car—01036%310%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR5.57.0−1.573%14% tgt—000%414%
J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB3.66.0−2.434%36% car—01036%00%
Nate AdkinsDEN · TE12.85.8+7.037%10% tgt—014%310%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB4.95.8−0.926%10% tgt—014%310%
Ameer AbdullahJAX · RB2.33.6−1.310%13% car—0313%13%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX · RB1.33.6−2.322%25% car—0625%00%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE3.73.5+0.283%7% tgt—000%27%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR3.73.5+0.221%7% tgt—000%27%
Pat BryantDEN · WR1.62.4−0.866%4% car—014%13%
Adam PrenticeDEN · RB1.21.7−0.513%3% tgt—000%13%
Evan EngramDEN · TE2.71.7+1.052%3% tgt—000%13%
Jakobi MeyersJAX · WR3.81.7+2.190%3% tgt—000%13%
LeQuint Allen Jr.JAX · RB0.01.7−1.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR0.01.7−1.75%3% tgt—000%13%
Quintin MorrisJAX · TE1.71.70.022%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Jaguars 29 targets and 24 carries; Broncos 29 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence Unlucky

JAX · QB · 7.2 pts on 14.7 expected

17 of 29 passing for 189 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bengals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Bo Nix

DEN · QB · 15.1 pts on 17.5 expected

22 of 31 passing for 288 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Parker Washington Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 16.8 pts on 21.0 expected

12 targets (41% of the team's), 7 catches for 98 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bengals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: Parker Washington →

Brian Thomas Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · WR · 7.0 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 3 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bengals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Jaylen Waddle Strong role

DEN · WR · 21.8 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 8 catches for 138 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Jonah Coleman

DEN · RB · 14.8 pts on 11.3 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 10 carries (36% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (10).

Nate Adkins Ran hot

DEN · TE · 12.8 pts on 5.8 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the 49ers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Nate Adkins →

Jakobi Meyers

JAX · WR · 3.8 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bengals. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Parker Washington played 81% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Brian Thomas Jr. played 54% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: Jakobi Meyers played 90% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Jonah Coleman led the backfield with 40% of the snaps after trailing J.K. Dobbins before this game.
  • Stock down: J.K. Dobbins lost the backfield lead: 34% of the snaps to Jonah Coleman's 40%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toJaguars DBroncos D
QBs12.417.6
RBs17.217.3
WRs29.327.4
TEs7.815.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 57% win probability, fell as low as 12%, then rallied to win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 57%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Tuten 1-yd TD run56% → 32%Q2 12:13
  2. +10Lutz 20-yd FG30% → 41%Q2 7:01
  3. −11Little 44-yd FG39% → 27%Q2 0:00
  4. +39Nix → Adkins, 7-yd TD14% → 53%Q4 11:47
  5. +41Coleman 3-yd TD run53% → 94%Q4 7:21

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Broncos
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureDenver Broncos
55Plays59
56%Pass rate53%
5.6Yds / dropback9.3
4.0Yds / carry3.7
5/12Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Denver ran 4 more plays and gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Washington 41% · Thomas 31% · Tuten 7%
  • DEN Waddle 34% · Sutton 14% · Coleman 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Broncos
ResultJAXDEN
Touchdowns12
Field goals22
Punts43
Turnovers11
Missed field goals10
  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Broncos drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:00301:58Punt
JAXQ1 13:026222:52Punt
DENQ1 10:104143:00Punt
JAXQ1 7:10643:00Punt
DENQ1 4:105202:05Punt
JAXQ1 2:058724:52Touchdown
DENQ2 12:138585:12Field goal
JAXQ2 7:01311:43Punt
DENQ2 5:188763:10Interception
JAXQ2 2:087542:08Field goal
JAXQ3 15:0011645:58Field goal
DENQ3 9:028454:04Field goal
JAXQ3 4:585183:25Interception
DENQ3 1:3310644:46Touchdown
JAXQ4 11:477322:05Missed FG
DENQ4 9:425562:21Touchdown
JAXQ4 7:215142:40Punt
DENQ4 4:4110594:41End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Broncos first met in 1995 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–8Broncos lead, 17 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–1Jaguars won in 1996; Broncos won in 1997
Largest Jaguars win
34–202025
Largest Broncos win
42–171997

Since 2021

3–1 Broncos lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, J = Jaguars win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Broncos
JaguarsStatBroncos
2-1Record2-1
27.3Points per game20.0
314.3Yards per game275.0
5.5Yards per play5.0
12.0Points allowed per game23.3
327.0Yards allowed per game380.7

Jaguars vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −2.5Broncos covered by 4.5
Total
45.5Under: 33 points scored (by 12.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos24.020−4.0
Jaguars21.513−8.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Broncos 3–1 ATS, unders 3–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–1

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jaguars and Broncos in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jaguar or a Bronco, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Jaguars vs Broncos Week 2 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on September 20, 2026. See the Broncos' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 20, Jaguars 13. The Jaguars led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 3, Broncos 17.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Broncos game?

Denver erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Jacksonville 17–3 after the break to win 20–13. The Broncos finished with a 392–268 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Jaylen Waddle led all players with 8 catches for 138 yards.

What was the game-winning score in Jaguars vs Broncos?

Jonah Coleman's 3-yard touchdown run with 7:21 left in the fourth quarter gave the Broncos a 20–13 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Broncos?

Jaylen Waddle led the game with 21.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 2, on 8 catches for 138 yards. Parker Washington was next with 16.8 (WR13). See Jaylen Waddle's 2026 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 22 of 31 for 288 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) led in rushing with 13 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Waddle (DEN) led in receiving with 8 catches for 138 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jaylen Waddle score against the Jaguars?

Jaylen Waddle scored 21.8 points in PPR leagues, 17.8 in half-PPR and 13.8 in standard scoring against the Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2026 season, on 8 catches for 138 yards. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Broncos?

Nate Adkins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.8 PPR points on 5.8 xFP (+7.0). Brian Thomas Jr. fell furthest short, with 7.0 points on 15.7 xFP (−8.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Broncos come back to beat the Jaguars?

The Broncos' chances of winning fell as low as 12% in the third quarter. Jonah Coleman's 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jonah Coleman's 3-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 9–8 across 17 meetings since 1995, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Jaguars and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on December 21, 2025, when the Jaguars beat the Broncos 34–20.

Have the Jaguars and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1997 playoffs. The Jaguars are 1–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Jaguars vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −2.5, making the Denver Broncos 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 24.0 points for the Broncos and 21.5 for the Jaguars.

Did Jaguars vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 12.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jaguars vs Broncos?

The Broncos covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Broncos −2.5. The final margin was 7 points.