NFL TEAM

Denver Broncos

2026 record: 5-2

WEEK 8 MATCHUP HOME vs Kansas City Chiefs

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STAT CRACKER TEAM OUTLOOK

Denver Broncos Team Ratings

Public ratings summarize the current football environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, calculations or raw model inputs.

WEEK 8 DEN vs KC
Overall Team FormAverage
Simplified public team outlook
Offensive LineElite
Overall blocking environment
Run GameAverage
Run blocking, backfield strength and rushing production
Passing EnvironmentAverage
Protection, quarterback situation and receiving support
Pass DefenseAverage
Current pass-defense environment
Defensive FrontStrong
Run defense and pass-rush strength
Game ControlStrong
Ability to sustain favorable game flow
Catch-Up PassingBelow Average
Late-game passing tendency while trailing

Denver Broncos currently grades as a mixed offensive environment, with some areas helping weekly scoring and others limiting consistency.

Denver Broncos's catch-up passing tendency currently sits near the middle of the league and is treated as supporting context rather than a primary expectation.

WEEK 8 MATCHUP CONTEXT
DEN PASS PROTECTION
ProtectionElite
KC PASS RUSH
Pass RushMajor Concern
DEN RUN GAME
Run GameAverage
KC RUN DEFENSE
Run DefenseAverage
DEFENSE FANTASY OUTLOOK

Denver Broncos DEF / DST

Current week plus the next two weeks, using Stat Cracker's saved DEF formula and the same rolling Outlook data used on the dedicated Defense page.

Projected 4.2
SC Rank #20
WEEK 8

HOME vs Kansas City Chiefs

4.2 pts

Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because strong opponent line play, despite strong pass rush, turnover creation and recent defensive form. Denver Broncos brings an above-average pass-rush profile into the matchup.

Current Week DEF #20 Matchup 2/10
WEEK 9

AWAY @ Carolina Panthers

6.6 pts

Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because strong opponent line play, despite strong pass rush, turnover creation and recent defensive form. Denver Broncos brings an above-average pass-rush profile into the matchup.

Early Outlook DEF #14 Matchup 2/10
WEEK 10

BYE WEEK

0.0 pts

No game this week. Plan a one-week fantasy replacement.

CURRENT ROSTER

Depth & Players

QB #1 Bo Nix
QB #3 Sam Ehlinger
RB #1 J.K. Dobbins
RB #2 Jonah Coleman QUESTIONABLE
RB #3 RJ Harvey QUESTIONABLE
RB #4 Tyler Badie OUT
WR #1 Jaylen Waddle QUESTIONABLE
WR #4 Marvin Mims Jr. LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
WR #6 Pat Bryant OUT
TE #1 Evan Engram
TE #3 Nate Adkins
TE #5 Caleb Lohner OUT
K #1 Wil Lutz
2026 SCHEDULE

Denver Broncos Schedule

Week 1 AWAY @ Kansas City Chiefs 2026-09-14 • DEN 10 - KC 31
Week 2 HOME vs Jacksonville Jaguars 2026-09-20 • JAX 13 - DEN 20
Week 3 HOME vs Los Angeles Rams 2026-09-27 • LA 26 - DEN 30
Week 4 AWAY @ San Francisco 49ers 2026-10-04 • DEN 14 - SF 24
Week 5 AWAY @ Los Angeles Chargers 2026-10-11 • DEN 23 - LAC 17
Week 6 HOME vs Seattle Seahawks 2026-10-15 • SEA 14 - DEN 17
Week 7 AWAY @ Arizona Cardinals 2026-10-25 • DEN 30 - ARI 16
Week 8 HOME vs Kansas City Chiefs 2026-11-01
Week 9 AWAY @ Carolina Panthers 2026-11-08
Week 11 HOME vs Las Vegas Raiders 2026-11-22
Week 12 AWAY @ Pittsburgh Steelers 2026-11-27
Week 13 HOME vs Miami Dolphins 2026-12-06
Week 14 AWAY @ New York Jets 2026-12-13
Week 15 AWAY @ Las Vegas Raiders 2026-12-20
Week 16 HOME vs Buffalo Bills 2026-12-25
Week 17 AWAY @ New England Patriots 2027-01-03
Week 18 HOME vs Los Angeles Chargers 2027-01-10
GAME DAY

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GAME DAY

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