2025 Denver Broncos season

2025 Denver Broncos season
OwnerRob Walton
General managerGeorge Paton
Head coachSean Payton
Home stadiumEmpower Field at Mile High
Results
Record12–2
Division place1st AFC West
PlayoffsTBD
Uniform

The 2025 season is the Denver Broncos' 56th in the National Football League (NFL) and its 66th overall. It is also the team's fifth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, its fourth under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and its third under head coach Sean Payton. The team's 12–2 start is their best since 1998, and with a week 14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Broncos have topped the ten wins recorded in the previous season. Denver clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 15, the first AFC team to do so.

Coaching changes

2025 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach Replacement(s) Source(s)
Assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo, 2023–2024 Marwan Maalouf [1][2]
Tight ends coach Declan Doyle, 2023–2024 Austin King [3][4]
Assistant offensive line coach Austin King, 2023–2024 Chris Morgan [4]
Special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, 2023–2024 Darren Rizzi [5][6]
Defensive quality control coach Addison Lynch, 2023–2024
Isaac Shewmaker, 2023–2024 		Todd Davis
Brian Niedermeyer 		[7][8]
Inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky, 2023–2024 Jeff Schmedding [9][10]
Offensive pass game coordinator John Morton, 2023–2024 Davis Webb [11][4]
Assistant strength and conditioning coach Shaun Snee, 2023–2024 Taylor Porter [4]
Outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite, 2023–2024 Isaac Shewmaker [12][4]
Special teams quality control coach None Zach Line [4]
Cornerbacks coach None Addison Lynch [4]
Director of game management None Evan Rothstein [4]
Director of strength and conditioning None Shaun Snee [4]
Offensive run game coordinator None Zach Strief [4]

Notes:

  • Darren Rizzi and Zach Strief will also hold the title of assistant head coach, alongside Jim Leonhard.[4][6]
  • Austin King, Addison Lynch, Isaac Shewmaker, Shaun Snee, Zach Strief and Davis Webb were all promoted from within the organization, and were not new hires.[4]

Front office changes

2025 Denver Broncos front office staff changes
Position Previous executive Replacement Source(s)
Director of player personnel Reed Burckhardt, 2022–2024 A. J. Durso
Cam Williams 		[13][14]
Director of pro personnel A. J. Durso, 2017–2024 Jordon Dizon [14]
Assistant general manager Darren Mougey, 2022–2024 Reed Burckhardt [15][14]
Scout Rob Paton, 2017–2024 None [16]
Assistant director of college scouting Nick Schiralli, 2021–2024 Dave Bratten [14]
Senior personnel executive David Shaw, 2024 Nick Schiralli [17][14]
Director of college scouting Brian Stark, 2017–2024 Bryan Chesin [18][14]
Vice president of football operations Mark Thewes, 2020–2024 None [19]
Player personnel coordinator/scout None Roya Burton [14]
Senior college scout None Scott DiStefano [14]
National scout None Deon Randall [14]
Midwest area/international scout None Ish Seisay [14]

Notes:

  • Dave Bratten, Reed Burckhardt, Roya Burton, Bryan Chesin, Scott DiStefano, A. J. Durso, Deon Randall, Nick Schiralli, and Ish Seisay were all promoted from within the organization, and were not new hires.[14]

Roster changes

Future contracts

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts on January 13,[20] unless otherwise noted. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 12—the first day of the 2025 league year.

Position Player
WR Michael Bandy
LB K. J. Cloyd
LB Andrew Farmer
G Nick Gargiulo
DE Matt Henningsen
S Tanner McCalister
NT Jordan Miller
CB Quinton Newsome
WR A. T. Perry
T Will Sherman
S Keidron Smith
CB Reese Taylor
G Calvin Throckmorton
TE Thomas Yassmin

Notes:

  • Michael Bandy was signed on January 15.[21]

Free agents

Position Player Tag Team signed with Date signed Notes Source(s)
T Quinn Bailey UFA TBD
LB Cody Barton UFA Tennessee Titans March 13 3 years, $21 million [22]
FB Michael Burton UFA Denver Broncos March 26 1 year, $1.423 million [23]
LB Zach Cunningham UFA Detroit Lions May 27 1 year, $1.255 million [24]
P Riley Dixon UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 13 2 years, $6 million [25]
LS Mitchell Fraboni RFA Denver Broncos March 11 3 years, $4.175 million [26]
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey UFA New York Giants March 21 1 year, $1.245 million [27]
DE Jordan Jackson ERFA Denver Broncos March 4 1 year, $0.96 million [28]
DT D. J. Jones UFA Denver Broncos March 11 3 years, $39 million [29]
S Devon Key ERFA Denver Broncos March 4 1 year, $0.96 million [28]
TE Lucas Krull ERFA Denver Broncos March 4 1 year, $1.03 million [28]
CB Ja'Quan McMillian ERFA Denver Broncos March 4 1 year, $1.03 million [28]
T Matt Peart UFA Denver Broncos March 12 2 years, $7 million [30]
CB Tremon Smith UFA Houston Texans March 14 2 years, $6.5 million [31]
QB Jarrett Stidham UFA Denver Broncos March 10 2 years, $12 million [32]
LB Justin Strnad UFA Denver Broncos March 13 1 year, $2.788 million [33]
LB Dondrea Tillman ERFA Denver Broncos March 4 1 year, $0.96 million [28]
RB Javonte Williams UFA Dallas Cowboys March 14 1 year, $3 million [34]
QB Zach Wilson UFA Miami Dolphins March 17 1 year, $6 million [35]
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): Players with four or more accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Source for this section: USA Today.[36]

Signings

Position Player Previous team Date signed Notes Source(s)
TE Evan Engram Jacksonville Jaguars March 13 2 years, $23 million [37]
LB Dre Greenlaw San Francisco 49ers March 13 3 years, $35 million [38]
S Talanoa Hufanga San Francisco 49ers March 13 3 years, $45 million [39]
WR Trent Sherfield Minnesota Vikings March 13 2 years, $6 million [40]
P Matt Haack Jacksonville Jaguars March 19 1 year, $1.255 million [41]
QB Sam Ehlinger Indianapolis Colts April 2 1 year, $1.338 million [42]
S Sam Franklin Jr. Carolina Panthers April 11 1 year, $1.5 million [43]
LS Zach Triner Miami Dolphins April 21 1 year, $1.17 million [44]
TE Cole Fotheringham Las Vegas Raiders May 12 1 year, $0.84 million [45]
LS Zach Triner Denver Broncos May 12 1 year, $1.17 million [46]
TE Caden Prieskorn Detroit Lions June 3 1 year, $0.84 million [47]
RB J. K. Dobbins Los Angeles Chargers June 11 1 year, $5.25 million [48]
CB Mario Goodrich Birmingham Stallions (UFL) June 18 1 year, $1.03 million [49]
LB Garrett Nelson San Antonio Brahmas (UFL) July 31 1 year, $0.84 million [50]
LB Garret Wallow Tennessee Titans August 1 1 year, $1.1 million [51]
CB Gregory Junior Green Bay Packers August 10 1 year, $1.03 million [52]
CB Micah Abraham St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) August 15 1 year, $0.84 million [53]
FB Adam Prentice New Orleans Saints August 17 1 year, $1.13 million [54]
DT Michael Dwumfour San Francisco 49ers August 20 1 year, $1.03 million [55]
LB Levelle Bailey Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
WR Michael Bandy Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
QB Sam Ehlinger Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
TE Caleb Lohner Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
C Joe Michalski Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
NT Jordan Miller Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
CB Quinton Newsome Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
WR A. T. Perry Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
FB Adam Prentice Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
CB Jaden Robinson Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
S Keidron Smith Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
CB Reese Taylor Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
G Calvin Throckmorton Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
LB Jordan Turner Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
S Delarrin Turner-Yell Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
LB Garret Wallow Denver Broncos August 27 Practice squad [56]
TE Patrick Murtagh Jacksonville Jaguars August 28 Practice squad [57]
WR Thayer Thomas Minnesota Vikings September 2 Practice squad [58]
QB Sam Ehlinger Denver Broncos September 6 Promoted to active [59]
RB Deuce Vaughn Dallas Cowboys September 9 Practice squad [60]
FB Adam Prentice Denver Broncos September 24 Promoted to active [61]
CB A. J. Woods Philadelphia Eagles September 24 Practice squad [61]
LB Garret Wallow Denver Broncos October 4 Promoted to active [62]
WR Samori Toure Chicago Bears October 5 Practice squad [63]
S J. T. Gray Baltimore Ravens October 13 Signed off PS [64]
G Calvin Throckmorton Denver Broncos October 14 Promoted to active [65]
G Karsen Barnhart Los Angeles Chargers October 14 Practice squad [66]
LB Garrett Nelson Denver Broncos October 14 Practice squad [65]
QB Sam Ehlinger Denver Broncos October 18 Practice squad [67]
T Marques Cox Denver Broncos October 21 Practice squad [68]
QB Sam Ehlinger Denver Broncos October 22 Promoted to active [69]
WR Kyrese Rowan Denver Broncos October 22 Practice squad [69]
QB Sam Ehlinger Denver Broncos October 29 Practice squad [70]
TE Marcedes Lewis Chicago Bears October 29 Practice squad [70]
WR Michael Bandy Denver Broncos November 6 Promoted to active [71]
T Geron Christian Dallas Cowboys November 11 Signed off PS [72]
WR Michael Bandy Denver Broncos November 12 Practice squad [73]
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey New York Giants November 12 Signed off PS [73]
LB Garrett Nelson Denver Broncos November 12 Practice squad [74]
CB Reese Taylor Denver Broncos November 15 Promoted to active [75]
T Marques Cox Denver Broncos November 24 Practice squad [76]
WR Elijah Moore Buffalo Bills December 2 Practice squad [77]
TE Marcedes Lewis Denver Broncos December 6 Promoted to active [78]
RB Sincere McCormick Arizona Cardinals December 8 Practice squad [79]
WR Kyrese Rowan Denver Broncos December 9 Practice squad [80]
LB Jordan Turner Denver Broncos December 13 Promoted to active [81]
TE Marcedes Lewis Denver Broncos December 13 Practice squad [81]
RB Cody Schrader Houston Texans December 15 Claimed off waivers [82]
G Nash Jones Los Angeles Chargers December 17 Practice squad [83]

Departures

Position Player Date Notes Source(s)
P Matt Haack May 9 Released [84]
LS Zach Triner May 9 Released [84]
CB Kendall Bohler May 12 Waived [46]
LB K. J. Cloyd May 12 Waived [46]
NT Christian Dowell May 12 Waived [46]
TE Thomas Yassmin May 12 Waived [46]
TE Cole Fotheringham June 3 Waived/injured [47]
TE Cole Fotheringham June 5 Waived from IR [85]
LS Zach Triner June 11 Released [48]
S Tanner McCalister June 18 Waived [49]
CB Mario Goodrich August 1 Waived [86]
DE Matt Henningsen August 10 Waived/injured [52]
CB Gregory Junior August 15 Waived/injured [87]
LB J. B. Brown August 20 Waived [55]
CB Gregory Junior August 22 Waived from IR [88]
CB Micah Abraham August 24 Waived [89]
WR Joaquin Davis August 24 Waived [89]
LB Andrew Farmer August 24 Waived [89]
CB Joshua Pickett August 24 Waived [89]
G Clay Webb August 24 Waived [89]
T Marques Cox August 25 Waived [90]
DT Michael Dwumfour August 25 Waived [89]
RB Audric Estimé August 25 Waived [90]
CB Damarri Mathis August 25 Waived [90]
LB Garrett Nelson August 25 Waived [90]
WR Jerjuan Newton August 25 Waived [90]
WR Kyrese Rowan August 25 Waived [90]
T Xavier Truss August 25 Waived [89]
RB Blake Watson August 25 Waived [90]
LB Levelle Bailey August 26 Waived [90]
WR Michael Bandy August 26 Waived [90]
QB Sam Ehlinger August 26 Released [90]
S Sam Franklin Jr. August 26 Released [90]
WR Courtney Jackson August 26 Waived [90]
TE Caleb Lohner August 26 Waived [90]
C Joe Michalski August 26 Waived [90]
NT Jordan Miller August 26 Waived [90]
CB Quinton Newsome August 26 Waived [90]
WR A. T. Perry August 26 Waived [90]
FB Adam Prentice August 26 Released [90]
TE Caden Prieskorn August 26 Waived [90]
CB Jaden Robinson August 26 Waived [90]
G Will Sherman August 26 Waived [90]
S Keidron Smith August 26 Waived [90]
CB Reese Taylor August 26 Waived [90]
G Calvin Throckmorton August 26 Released [90]
LB Jordan Turner August 26 Waived [90]
S Delarrin Turner-Yell August 26 Waived [90]
LB Garret Wallow August 26 Released [90]
DT Kristian Williams August 26 Waived/injured [90]
CB Quinton Newsome September 2 Released from PS [91]
DT Kristian Williams September 8 Waived from IR [92]
QB Sam Ehlinger October 17 Released [93]
WR Thayer Thomas October 18 Released from IR [94]
CB A. J. Woods October 18 Waived from PS [67]
G Karsen Barnhart October 21 Waived from PS [95]
QB Sam Ehlinger October 28 Released [70]
LB Garrett Nelson October 28 Waived from PS [70]
WR Samori Toure October 28 Waived from PS [70]
S J. T. Gray November 4 Released [96]
WR Michael Bandy November 11 Waived [72]
T Marques Cox November 11 Released from PS [72]
WR Trent Sherfield November 15 Waived [75]
WR Kyrese Rowan December 2 Released from PS [97]
LB Garret Wallow December 6 Waived [78]
T Marques Cox December 9 Waived from PS [80]
TE Marcedes Lewis December 11 Waived [98]
S Keidron Smith December 15 Signed off PS [99]
RB Sincere McCormick December 16 Released from PS [100]
G Calvin Throckmorton December 18 Waived

Extensions and restructures

Position Player Date signed Notes Source(s)
LB Jonathon Cooper March 21 Restructure [101]
WR Courtland Sutton July 28 4 years, $92 million [102]
DE Zach Allen August 2 4 years, $102 million [103]
LB Nik Bonitto September 4 4 years, $106 million [104]
K Wil Lutz November 24 3 years, $16.1 million [105]
DT Malcolm Roach November 26 3 years, $24 million [106]
C Luke Wattenberg November 26 4 years, $48 million [107]

Trades

Trade partner Broncos give Broncos receive Date Source
New Orleans Saints WR Devaughn Vele 2026 fourth-round selection
2027 seventh-round selection 		August 20 [108]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft
2025 Denver Broncos draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 20 Jahdae Barron CB Texas
2 51 Traded to the Carolina Panthers[A]
57 Traded to the Detroit Lions[B] From Panthers[A]
60 RJ Harvey RB UCF From Lions[B]
3 74 Pat Bryant WR Illinois From Panthers[A]
85 Traded to the Carolina Panthers[A]
101 Sai'vion Jones DE LSU From Rams via Falcons and Eagles[C]
4 111 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[C] From Panthers[A]
122 Traded to the Carolina Panthers[A]
130 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[C] From Lions[B]
134 Que Robinson DE Alabama From Eagles[C]
5 155 Traded to the Miami Dolphins[D]
6 191 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[C] From Cardinals[E]
197 Traded to the Houston Texans[F]
208 Traded to the Carolina Panthers[A] From Eagles[G]
216 Jeremy Crawshaw P Florida From Texans[F]
7 230 Traded to the Detroit Lions[B] From Cardinals via Panthers[A]
236 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles[G]
241 Caleb Lohner TE Utah From Texans[F]

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h The Broncos traded a second round selection (51st overall), a third round selection (85th overall), a fourth round selection (122nd overall), and a sixth-round selection (208th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for 2nd round selection (57th overall), a 3rd round selection (74th overall), a fourth round selection (111th overall) and a seventh-round selection (230th overall).[109]
  2. ^ a b c d The Broncos traded a 2nd round selection (57th overall) and a 7 round selection (230th overall) for a second round selection (60th overall) and a fourth round selection (130th overall).[110]
  3. ^ a b c d e The Broncos traded two fourth round selections (111th overall and 130th overall) along with a sixth round selection (191st overall) to the Eagles in exchange for a third round selection (101st overall) and a fourth round selection (134th overall).[111]
  4. ^ The Broncos traded a fifth-round selection and LB Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection, a 2024 fourth-round selection and RB Chase Edmonds.[112]
  5. ^ The Broncos traded LB Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[113]
  6. ^ a b c The Broncos traded the No. 197 selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for the Texans' sixth- and seventh-round selections—Nos. 216 and 241 overall, respectively.[114]
  7. ^ a b The Broncos traded a seventh-round selection and TE Albert Okwuegbunam to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[115]

Undrafted free agents

All undrafted free agents were signed on April 27, following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL draft unless otherwise noted.[116]

2025 Denver Broncos undrafted free agents
Position Player College
CB Kendall Bohler Florida A&M
LB J. B. Brown Kansas
T Marques Cox Kentucky
WR Joaquin Davis North Carolina Central
NT Christian Dowell UT Martin
WR Courtney Jackson Arkansas State
C Joe Michalski Oklahoma State
WR Jerjuan Newton Toledo
CB Joshua Pickett Duke
LB Karene Reid Utah
CB Jaden Robinson Oregon State
WR Kyrese Rowan Utah State
G Xavier Truss Georgia
LB Jordan Turner Michigan State
DE Johnny Walker Jr. Missouri
G Clay Webb Jacksonville State
DT Kristian Williams Missouri

Notes:

  • Jordan Turner and Kyrese White were signed on May 12.[117]

Suspensions

On October 20, linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game, following an incident in which he verbally threatened referee Brad Allen at the end of the Broncos' Week 7 win over the New York Giants.[118]

Injuries

Position Player Time of injury Type of injury Reserve list Games missed Source(s)
TE Cole Fotheringham OTAs Undisclosed Waived/injured, later waived with injury settlement None [47]
WR A. T. Perry Minicamp Ankle Active/physically unable to play None [119]
LB Drew Sanders Training camp Foot Reserve/injured Weeks 1–15 [120][121]
LB Johnny Walker Jr. Training camp Undisclosed Reserve/injured Entire 2025 season [122]
LB Dre Greenlaw Training camp Quad Reserve/injured Weeks 1–6 [123][124][125]
TE Nate Adkins Preseason Sprained ankle – Weeks 1–2 [126][127][123]
FB Michael Burton Preseason Hamstring Reserve/injured Entire 2025 season [127][128]
G Nick Gargiulo Preseason Torn ACL Reserve/injured Entire 2025 season [129][130][131]
DE Matt Henningsen Preseason Ruptured Achilles tendon Waived/injured Entire 2025 season [132][52]
CB Gregory Junior Preseason Hamstring Waived/injured, later waived with injury settlement None [87]
CB Joshua Pickett Preseason Hand Waived with injury settlement None [133]
RB Blake Watson Preseason Strained PCL Waived with injury settlement None [134]
DT Kristian Williams Preseason Undisclosed Waived/injured, later waived with injury settlement Week 1 [135][92]
DT Malcolm Roach Week 1 practice Strained calf Reserve/injured Weeks 1–5 [123][59][136]
TE Evan Engram Week 3 practice Back – Week 3 [124]
TE Lucas Krull Week 5 practice Broken foot Reserve/injured Weeks 5–15 [137][138]
G Ben Powers Week 5 Biceps Reserve/injured Weeks 6–15 [139][136]
LB Jonah Elliss Week 6 practice Shoulder – Weeks 6–7 [140][141]
G Matt Peart Week 6 Torn MCL Reserve/injured Weeks 7–15 [65][142]
LB Garret Wallow Week 6 Hamstring Reserve/injured Weeks 7–10 [65][75]
WR Thayer Thomas Week 7 practice Undisclosed Practice squad/injured, later released with injury settlement None [143][94]
CB Patrick Surtain II Week 8 Pectoral – Weeks 9–11 [144]
TE Nate Adkins Week 8 Knee – Weeks 9–14 [144][78]
WR Marvin Mims Week 8 Concussion – Weeks 9–10 [144]
S P. J. Locke Week 9 practice Neck – Week 9 [144]
S J. T. Gray Week 9 Hamstring Released with injury settlement None [96]
RB J. K. Dobbins Week 10 Lisfranc Reserve/injured Weeks 11–18 [145][146]
LB Jonah Elliss Week 10 Hamstring – Weeks 11–13 [147]
LB Karene Reid Week 10 Hamstring Reserve/injured Weeks 11–15 [72]
LB Alex Singleton Week 10 Testicular cancer – Week 11 [148]
DT D. J. Jones Week 14 practice Ankle – Week 14 [149]
WR Pat Bryant Week 15 practice Hamstring – Week 15 [81]
S Brandon Jones Week 15 Pectoral Reserve/injured Week 16–Wild Card [82]

Practice squad elevations

2025 Denver Broncos standard elevations
Position Name Week(s) Source(s)
LB Levelle Bailey 1 [59]
WR Michael Bandy 9, 15 [150][81]
QB Sam Ehlinger 15 [81]
TE Marcedes Lewis 9, 10, 11 [150][151][75]
FB Adam Prentice 1, 2, 3 [59][152][153]
CB Reese Taylor 10 [154]
G Calvin Throckmorton 6 [136]
LB Jordan Turner 8, 11, 14 [155][75][78]
LB Garret Wallow 2, 3, 4 [152][153][156]

Staff

Denver Broncos staff
Front office
  • Owner – Rob Walton
  • Owner / CEO – Greg Penner
  • Owner – Carrie Walton Penner
  • Owner – Mellody Hobson
  • Owner – Condoleezza Rice
  • Owner – Lewis Hamilton
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Vice president of player personnel – Cody Rager
  • Assistant general manager – Reed Burckhardt
  • Co-director of player personnel – Cam Williams
  • Co-director of player personnel - A. J. Durso
  • Director of pro personnel – Jordon Dizon
  • Vice president of football operations – Kelly Kleine Van Calligan
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Director of college scouting – Bryan Chesin
  • Assistant director of college scouting - Dave Bratten
  • Senior Director of Football Technology & Research - Tony Lazzaro
  • Director of football analytics - Scott Flaska
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Senior personnel executive – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
  • Head coach – Sean Payton
  • Assistant to the head coach – Paul Kelly
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Taylor Porter

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Current roster

Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 9 at San Francisco 49ers W 30–9 1–0 Levi's Stadium Recap
2 August 16 Arizona Cardinals W 27–7 2–0 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
3 August 23 at New Orleans Saints W 28–19 3–0 Caesars Superdome Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Time (MT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 7 2:05 p.m. Tennessee Titans W 20–12 1–0 Empower Field at Mile High Fox Recap
2 September 14 2:05 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts L 28–29 1–1 Lucas Oil Stadium CBS Recap
3 September 21 2:05 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers L 20–23 1–2 SoFi Stadium CBS Recap
4 September 29 6:15 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals W 28–3 2–2 Empower Field at Mile High ABC Recap
5 October 5 11:00 a.m. at Philadelphia Eagles W 21–17 3–2 Lincoln Financial Field CBS Recap
6 October 12 7:30 a.m. at New York Jets W 13–11 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) NFLN Recap
7 October 19 2:05 p.m. New York Giants W 33–32 5–2 Empower Field at Mile High CBS Recap
8 October 26 2:25 p.m. Dallas Cowboys W 44–24 6–2 Empower Field at Mile High CBS Recap
9 November 2 11:00 a.m. at Houston Texans W 18–15 7–2 NRG Stadium Fox Recap
10 November 6 6:15 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders W 10–7 8–2 Empower Field at Mile High Prime Video Recap
11 November 16 2:25 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs W 22–19 9–2 Empower Field at Mile High CBS Recap
12 Bye
13 November 30 6:20 p.m. at Washington Commanders W 27–26 (OT) 10–2 Northwest Stadium NBC Recap
14 December 7 2:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders W 24–17 11–2 Allegiant Stadium CBS Recap
15 December 14 2:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers W 34–26 12–2 Empower Field at Mile High CBS Recap
16 December 21 2:05 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars Empower Field at Mile High Fox
17 December 25 6:15 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium Prime Video
18 January 3/4 TBD Los Angeles Chargers Empower Field at Mile High TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[157]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 1: Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 3 6 3012
Broncos 3 7 3720

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Prior to the two-minute warning, all of the scoring came by way of the placekickers—50- and 33-yard field goals by the Titans' Joey Slye and a 39-yarder by the Broncos' Wil Lutz. The second Titans' field goal occurred after Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix was strip-sacked. The Broncos took a 10–6 lead with only 27 second before halftime, with Nix throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. However, Titans' return specialist Chimere Dike returned the ensuing kickoff to the Broncos' 24-yard line, which set up Slye's third field goal—a 42-yarder just before halftime. Following a Nix interception on the second play of the third quarter, Slye's fourth field goal of the game from 35 yards out gave the Titans a 12–10 lead. The Broncos marched down the field on their next possession, but had to settle on a 33-yard field goal by Lutz. This gave the Broncos a lead in which they would not relinquish. After Broncos' return specialist Marvin Mims muffed a punt early in the fourth quarter, the Titans had a short field at the Broncos' 24-yard line. However, Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward was sacked on two consecutive plays, which would push the Titans out of field goal range. Four plays later, Broncos' running back J. K. Dobbins rushed for a 19-yard touchdown, giving the Broncos a 20–12 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos' defense forced a three-and-out on the Titans' next two possessions. With only 47 seconds left in the game, and after the Titans exhausted all of their team timeouts, Ward was strip-sacked on 4th-and-10 to seal the Broncos' win. The Broncos' defense held the Titans to –2 net yards in the second half and recorded six sacks of Ward.[158]

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 2: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 7 14 7028
Colts 6 14 3629

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

After a strong performance against the Titans, the Broncos' defense struggled against the Colts, failing to force a punt and surrendering five field goals to placekicker Spencer Shrader. The defense also allowed Colts' quarterback Daniel Jones to pass for 316 yards, rush for one touchdown and pass for another. Three touchdown passes by quarterback Bo Nix and a 5-yard rushing touchdown by running back J. K. Dobbins gave the Broncos a 28–20 lead at the 11:13 mark of the third quarter. However, the Broncos would be held scoreless for the remainder of the game. After Nix was intercepted deep in Colts' territory, a 28-yard field goal by Schrader narrowed the Broncos' lead to 28–26 early in the fourth quarter. Broncos' placekicker Wil Lutz hit the right upright on a 42-yard field goal attempt with 3:19 remaining in the game, and the Colts had one last offensive possession. With three seconds left in the game, Schrader missed short on a 60-yard field goal attempt; however, Broncos' linebacker Dondrea Tillman was flagged for a 15-yard leverage penalty, giving Schrader another opportunity. Schrader kicked the game-winning 45-yard field goal on an untimed down.[159]

Week 3: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 3: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 10320
Chargers 3 7 31023

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 70,740
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Broncos spotted the Chargers a 10–0 lead, after a 32-yard field goal by placekicker Cameron Dicker, followed in the second quarter by a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Omarion Hampton. The Broncos then scored 17 unanswered points, and got on the scoreboard just before halftime, with quarterback Bo Nix launching a 52-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. A 19-yard touchdown run by running back J. K. Dobbins and a 42-yard field goal by placekicker Wil Lutz gave the Broncos a 17–10 lead. After a 24-yard field goal by Dicker narrowed the Broncos' lead to 17–13, Lutz responded with a 26-yarder early in the fourth quarter. The Broncos went three-and out on their next offensive possession, and Chargers' quarterback Justin Herbert connected on a 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keenan Allen to tie the score at 20–20 with 2:37 remaining in the game. The Broncos had a chance to get in field goal range, but Nix overthrew Sutton on a critical third down pass play on the first play from scrimmage after the two-minute warning, forcing the Broncos to punt. Herbert then engineered a game-winning drive, culminating in a 43-yard field goal by Dicker as time expired. It was the second consecutive week in which the Broncos were victimized by a game-ending field goal.[160]

Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 4: Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 3 0 003
Broncos 7 14 0728

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

After allowing a 26-yard field goal by Bengals' placekicker Evan McPherson on the game's opening drive, the Broncos' defense held the Bengals scoreless for the remainder of the game. The Broncos' defense also recorded three sacks of Bengals' quarterback Jake Browning, who was playing in place of the injured Joe Burrow. On the offensive side of the football, quarterback Bo Nix accounted for three of the Broncos' four touchdowns—two passing and one rushing—and wide receiver Marvin Mims rushed for the other touchdown. J. K. Dobbins became the first Broncos' running back to rush for 100 yards since Week 18 of the 2022 season.[161]

Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 5: Denver Broncos at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 0 01821
Eagles 3 7 7017

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

A 55-yard field goal by placekicker Wil Lutz got the Broncos on the scoreboard midway through the first quarter. The Broncos caught a break, after a fumble by quarterback Bo Nix was overturned by a booth review. However, the Eagles would score 17 unanswered points and the Broncos were forced to punt on their next six possessions. First, a 31-yard field goal by placekicker Jake Elliott got the Eagles on the scoreboard late in the first quarter. Then, quarterback Jalen Hurts tossed a pair of touchdown passes—a 2-yarder to tight end Dallas Goedert midway through the second quarter, followed by a 47-yarder to running back Saquon Barkley on the opening possession of the third quarter. The Broncos' defense held the Eagles scoreless for the remainder of the game, and the offense did not reach the red zone until early in the fourth quarter, when running back J. K. Dobbins rushed for a 2-yard touchdown. After forcing an Eagles' punt, Nix connected on an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Evan Engram. Instead of a game-tying extra point, the Broncos opted for a successful two-point conversion pass from Nix to wide receiver Troy Franklin that gave the Broncos an 18–17 lead with 7:43 remaining in the game.[162]

The Eagles faced a 4th-and-4 near midfield on their next possession, and Hurts connected on a long pass play to wide receiver DeVonta Smith to the Broncos' 21-yard line. However, an illegal shift penalty on Barkley negated the 4th-down conversion, forcing a punt. The Broncos then drove down the field and forced the Eagles to use all of their team timeouts. A 36-yard field goal by Lutz gave the Broncos a 21–17 lead with only 1:14 remaining in the game. The drive was extended as the result a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Eagles' linebacker Zack Baun, after Broncos' running back RJ Harvey was stopped just short of a first down on a 3rd-and-2 at the Eagles' 29-yard line. After Broncos' safety JL Skinner was flagged for pass interference on a 4th-down play near midfield, the Eagles had one last play at the Broncos 29-yard line with three seconds remaining. Hurts' hail mary pass into the back of the end zone intended for wide receivers Smith and A. J. Brown was well defended by several Broncos' defenders, falling incomplete as time expired to seal the upset. The Broncos' defense recorded six sacks of Hurts, and the Broncos won in Philadelphia for only the second time in eight tries—their only other road win over the Eagles was a 33–7 victory in 1986.[163][162]

With the win, the Broncos snapped the Eagles’ 10-game overall winning streak and their 12-game home winning streak, handing Philadelphia its first loss of the season.[164][165] Additionally, head coach Sean Payton surpassed Bill Parcells and tied for 14th on the NFL’s all-time head coaching wins list.[166]

Week 6: at New York Jets

NFL London games

Week 6: Denver Broncos at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 10 0 0313
Jets 6 0 5011

at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

Game information

The game began with an exchange of field goals by both placekickers—52- and 41-yarders by the Jets' Nick Folk, and a 57-yarder by the Broncos' Wil Lutz in between. The Jets' first field goal occurred after a Broncos' fumble, and the second field goal was set up by a 72-yard kickoff return by return specialist Kene Nwangwu. The Broncos took a 10–6 lead at the end of the first quarter, with the game's only touchdown—a 16-yard pass from quarterback Bo Nix to tight end Nate Adkins. Following a scoreless second quarter, a 38-yard field goal by Folk on the opening possession of the third quarter narrowed the Broncos' lead to 10–9. Following an exchange of punts, the Broncos were backed up to their own goal line, and the Jets took an 11–10 lead, after Broncos' tackle Garett Bolles was penalized for offensive holding in the end zone, resulting in a safety. Following a defensive struggle, the Broncos re-claimed the lead, with a 27-yard field goal by Lutz with 5:09 remaining in the game. Both teams went three-and-out on their next offensive possessions, and the Jets had one last possession at their own 43-yard line with 2:23 remaining in the game. After five plays, the Jets' faced a 4th-and-8 at the Broncos' 44-yard line; however, quarterback Justin Fields was sacked, ending the Jets' rally attempt. The Broncos' defense recorded nine sacks on Fields, and held the Jets to just 82 total net yards on offense. The Broncos also limited the Jets to −10 net passing yards, setting a franchise record for the fewest passing yards allowed in a single game. It was the lowest total by any NFL team since the San Diego Chargers recorded −19 passing yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998.[167][168][169]

Week 7: vs. New York Giants

Week 7: New York Giants at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 7 6 61332
Broncos 0 0 03333

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,788
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information
Main article: Mile High Meltdown

The Broncos' offense struggled through the first three quarters, failing to cross midfield on seven of their first eight possessions. The only exception was a 13-play, 64-yard drive, in which the Broncos' failed to convert a 4th-and-goal at the Giants' 2-yard line. Giants' rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart connected on two touchdown passes—a 44-yarder to tight end Daniel Bellinger in the first quarter, followed in the second quarter by a 13-yarder to running back Cameron Skattebo. However, placekicker Jude McAtamney missed wide-left on the extra point attempt. The Giants added to their lead at the 2:47 mark of the third quarter, with a 31-yard touchdown run by running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.; however, the two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the score at 19–0.[170]

The Broncos then started their monumental comeback, and finally got on the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter, with quarterback Bo Nix completing a short 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin, coupled with a successful 2-point conversion pass from Nix to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. The Giants responded on their next possession, with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Dart to tight end Theo Johnson. The Broncos subsequently cut into the Giants' lead, with Nix scrambling right for a 7-yard touchdown, coupled with another successful two-point conversion—from Nix to Franklin—with 5:19 remaining in the game. On the third play of the Giants' next possession, Dart was intercepted by Broncos' linebacker Justin Strnad deep in Giants territory. The Broncos capitalized on the turnover four plays later, with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Nix to running back RJ Harvey. After the Broncos' defense forced a three-and-out of the Giants' offense, the Broncos took their first lead just after the two-minute warning, with Nix scrambling left for an 18-yard touchdown. The Giants quickly responded, and with only 40 seconds left, Dart dove into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown. However, McAtamney missed another extra point attempt, leaving the Giants with a 32–30 lead. McAtamney's two missed extra points, coupled with the unsuccessful 2-point conversion attempt after their third touchdown, would all prove costly. With no timeouts, Nix engineered a game-winning drive, reaching the Giants' 21-yard line and a clock-stopping spike with only three seconds left. Placekicker Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning 39-yard field goal as time expired, capping off a 33-point scoring output in the fourth quarter.[170]

The Broncos' stunning comeback snapped an NFL-record streak of 1,602 consecutive wins by teams leading by 18 or more points in the final six minutes of a game.[171] Trailing 26–8 with 6:38 remaining and facing a fourth-and-3, the Broncos' win probability dropped to as low as 0.7% according to Next Gen Stats.[172] Denver's 33 points in the fourth quarter are the most in NFL history by any team that had been shut out through the first three quarters. Quarterback Bo Nix became the first player in league history to run for two touchdowns and throw for two more in a single fourth quarter. The Broncos' 33-point quarter was the second-highest in NFL history, behind only a 34-point performance by the Lions in the 2007 season.[173]

Week 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 8: Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 7 7724
Broncos 14 13 31444

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,877
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After an interception by Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix led to an early Cowboys' field goal, the Broncos dominated the remainder of the game. Nix threw four touchdown passes, and running back RJ Harvey scored three touchdowns—two rushing, one receiving. The Cowboys never got any closer than a 10-point deficit in the second half. With the win, the Broncos increased their winning streak over the Cowboys to eight, dating back to 1998,[174] and the Broncos improved to 6–2 for the first time since 2016.[175]

Week 9: at Houston Texans

Week 9: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 01118
Texans 3 9 3015

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

The game started with unsuccessful field goal attempts by both placekickers—the Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn missed wide-right on a 51-yard attempt, and the Broncos' Wil Lutz had his 51-yard attempt blocked. Two field goals by Fairbairn—a 23-yarder at the end of the first quarter, followed by a 41-yarder midway through the second quarter—gave the Texans a 6–0 lead. The latter field goal occurred after an interception by Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix. Texans' quarterback C. J. Stroud was knocked out of the game with a concussion prior to the second field goal, and backup quarterback Davis Mills took over for the remainder of the game. The Broncos got on the scoreboard, with Nix throwing a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. A 38-yard field goal by Fairbairn just after the two-minute warning gave the lead back to the Texans, and after Broncos' return specialist Michael Bandy muffed a punt, Fairbairn added a 40-yard field goal at the end of the first half. The Broncos' offense struggled against the Texans' No. 1-ranked defense, going three-and-out on two of their three third quarter possessions. Fairbairn's fifth field goal of the game—a 41-yarder midway through the third quarter—gave the Texans a 15–7 lead, which would be the final scoring play that the Broncos' defense would allow for the remainder of the game. The Broncos reached the end zone early in the fourth quarter, with Nix connecting on a 27-yard touchdown pass to running back RJ Harvey, followed by a successful two-point conversion to wide receiver Troy Franklin—to tie the score at 15–15. Following an exchange of punts, the Broncos started their final possession of the game at their own 36-yard line with only 50 seconds remaining in the game. The Broncos reached the Texans' 16-yard line in five plays, keyed by two scrambles by Nix totaling 41 yards, and in the process, forcing the Texans to use the last two of their three team timeouts. This set up Lutz with the game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired.[176]

With their third comeback victory of the season, the Broncos improved to their first 7–2 start since 2015. Tight end Marcedes Lewis made history when, at age 41, he became the oldest tight end ever to play in an NFL game. Additionally, when he entered the game on the fourth snap of the Broncos’ first drive, he also became the oldest player to appear in a game for the franchise in its history.[177]

Week 10: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 10: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 0 007
Broncos 0 7 3010

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

The entire game was a defensive struggle by both teams, with the Broncos and Raiders going a combined 9-for-30 on third down and also featuring numerous penalties. The Raiders took the early lead, with rookie running back Ashton Jeanty rushing for a 4-yard touchdown. It was the only scoring play that the Broncos' defense allowed during the entire game. The Raiders committed two costly penalties that negated two big plays—a 32-yard run by Jeanty that was denied by a holding call late in the first quarter, followed by a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Geno Smith to wide receiver Tre Tucker that was denied by offensive pass interference. The Broncos responded in the second quarter, with a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix to wide receiver Troy Franklin. Each placekicker missed a field goal—the Broncos' Wil Lutz missed short on a 59-yard attempt, while the Raiders' Daniel Carlson missed wide-right later on a 48-yard attempt later in the fourth quarter. Late in the third quarter, the Broncos made a crucial special teams play, with safety JL Skinner blocking a punt by the Raiders' AJ Cole deep in Raiders' territory. The Broncos were forced to settle for a 32-yard field goal by Lutz, after losing 2-yards. This gave the Broncos a 10–7 lead, and it was the final scoring play of the game. The Broncos started their final offensive possession of the game with 4:26 left in the game, and proceeded to run out the clock.[178]

Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 7619
Broncos 6 0 7922

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,911
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

All of the first half scoring came by way of each placekicker—29- and 24-yard field goals by the Broncos' Wil Lutz, followed by a pair of 31-yard field goals by the Chiefs' Harrison Butker. On the opening possession of the second half, Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes was intercepted by Broncos' cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, and the Broncos capitalized 11 plays later, with their only touchdown of the game—a 4-yard run by running back Jaleel McLaughlin. The Chiefs responded, with a 2-yard touchdown by running back Kareem Hunt. After a 38-yard field goal by Lutz gave the Broncos a 16–13 lead early in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs took their first lead of the game, with Mahomes connecting on a 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce. However, Butker's extra point attempt was blocked by Broncos' lineman Frank Crum, leaving the score at 19–16. Following an exchange of punts, a 54-yard field goal by Lutz tied the game at 19–19 at the 4:15 mark of the fourth quarter. The Broncos' defense forced a three-and-out, which included an 11-yard sack of Mahomes by McMillian on a 3rd-and-10.[179]

The Broncos started their final offensive possession with 2:59 remaining in the game. Quarterback Bo Nix completed two third-down passes to wide receiver Courtland Sutton for two crucial first downs, forcing the Chiefs to use all of their team timeouts after reaching the 15-yard line. With only three seconds on the clock, Lutz kicked the game-winning 35-yard field goal as time expired, earning the team's revenge for the previous season’s meeting in Kansas City, where Lutz’s potential game-winning field goal as time expired was blocked. The Broncos extended their home win streak to 11 games and improved to 9–2, and also winning eight straight for the first time since 2012.[179]

Week 13: at Washington Commanders

Week 13: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Broncos 3 10 70727
Commanders 0 7 76626

at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

Game information

Two 33-yard field goals by placekicker Wil Lutz gave the Broncos a 6–0 lead midway through the second quarter. The latter field goal occurred after an interception of Commanders' backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was playing in place of the injured Jayden Daniels. Each team proceeded to alternate touchdown-scoring drives. First, the Commanders grabbed the lead, with an 8-yard run by running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. Then, Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix connected on an 11-yard pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Then, Mariota threw a 5-yard pass to wide receiver Treylon Burks on the opening possession of the second half, and a 1-yard touchdown rush by running back RJ Harvey gave the Broncos a 20–14 lead later in the third quarter. On the Broncos' next possession, Nix was intercepted by linebacker Bobby Wagner early in the fourth quarter, and the Commanders capitalized, with a 38-yard field goal by placekicker Jake Moody. Each team proceeded to exchange punts, until the Commanders had the last possession with exactly three minutes left in the fourth quarter. With only four seconds left, a 32-yard field goal by Moody sent the game to overtime, tied at 20–20.[180]

The Commanders won the overtime coin toss, but deferred to the Broncos, and the Broncos took the opening possession of overtime. Five plays in, a 5-yard touchdown run by Harvey gave the Broncos a 27–20 lead. The Commanders had a response, and on the fifth play, Mariota was intercepted by Broncos' safety Brandon Jones; however, a defensive pass interference penalty on safety Talanoa Hufanga negated the interception, giving the Commanders a new set of downs at the Broncos' 41-yard line. With 2:50 remaining in overtime, the Commanders faced a 4th-and-goal at the 3-yard line, and Mariota threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry McLaurin. However, instead of tying the game, the Commanders opted for a potential game-winning two-point conversion attempt. Mariota's pass attempt was batted away by Broncos' linebacker Nik Bonitto, allowing the Broncos to hold on for the 27–26 victory.[180]

With another comeback win, the Broncos became the first team in NFL history to record nine consecutive comeback victories.[181]

Week 14: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 14: Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 7 7 7324
Raiders 7 0 01017

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Game information

Each team scored on their opening possession—an 8-yard touchdown run by Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix, followed by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Raiders' quarterback Geno Smith to tight end Brock Bowers at the end of the first quarter. The Broncos then scored 17 unanswered points. First, return specialist Marvin Mims returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown. Then, running back RJ Harvey rushed for a 3-yard touchdown at the 4:10 mark of the third quarter. Finally, a 23-yard field goal by placekicker Wil Lutz with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach. After Smith exited the game with a shoulder injury at the end of the third quarter, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett entered the game, and threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Shedrick Jackson just before the two-minute warning. After a Broncos' punt, and with no timeouts, the Raiders were only able to settle for a game-ending 46-yard field goal by placekicker Daniel Carlson. The Broncos swept the Raiders in consecutive seasons for the first time since three consecutive season sweeps from 2012–2014. The Broncos secured their 10th straight win for the first time since 2012 and improved to 11–2 for the first time since 2013. With the Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Houston Texans later that night, this would ensure that the AFC West would have a new division champion for the first time since 2015.[182]

Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 3 13 7326
Broncos 0 14 13734

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,555
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Broncos became the first AFC team to clinch a playoff berth.[183]

Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 16: Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 000

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
  • Preview

Standings

Division

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
x – Denver Broncos 12 2 0 .857 3–1 7–2 342 261 W11
Los Angeles Chargers 10 4 0 .714 5–0 8–2 315 284 W3
Kansas City Chiefs † 6 8 0 .429 1–3 3–6 328 268 L3
Las Vegas Raiders † 2 12 0 .143 0–5 2–8 196 363 L8

Conference

AFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 x – Denver Broncos West 12 2 0 .857 3–1 7–2 .393 .351 W11
2 New England Patriots East 11 3 0 .786 3–1 6–3 .372 .344 L1
3 Jacksonville Jaguars South 10 4 0 .714 3–1 7–2 .485 .429 W5
4 Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 6 0 .571 3–1 7–3 .525 .429 W2
Wild cards
5[a] Los Angeles Chargers West 10 4 0 .714 5–0 8–2 .423 .421 W3
6[a] Buffalo Bills East 10 4 0 .714 3–2 7–3 .480 .450 W3
7 Houston Texans South 9 5 0 .643 4–1 7–2 .556 .460 W6
In the hunt
8 Indianapolis Colts South 8 6 0 .571 2–2 6–4 .495 .375 L4
9 Baltimore Ravens North 7 7 0 .500 3–2 5–5 .462 .357 W1
Eliminated from postseason contention
10[b] Kansas City Chiefs West 6 8 0 .429 1–3 3–6 .548 .369 L3
11[b] Miami Dolphins East 6 8 0 .429 3–2 3–7 .474 .345 L1
12 Cincinnati Bengals North 4 10 0 .286 3–2 4–6 .574 .500 L2
13[c] New York Jets East 3 11 0 .214 0–4 2–8 .523 .286 L2
14[c] Cleveland Browns North 3 11 0 .214 0–4 2–7 .477 .417 L3
15[d] Las Vegas Raiders West 2 12 0 .143 0–5 2–8 .579 .464 L8
16[d] Tennessee Titans South 2 12 0 .143 0–5 1–9 .596 .214 L1

Statistics

Team leaders

Category Player(s) Value
Passing yards Bo Nix 3,256
Passing touchdowns Bo Nix 23
Rushing yards J. K. Dobbins 772
Rushing touchdowns RJ Harvey 5
Receptions Courtland Sutton 56
Receiving yards Courtland Sutton 886
Receiving touchdowns Courtland Sutton
Troy Franklin		 6
Points Wil Lutz 94
Kickoff return yards Marvin Mims 589
Punt return yards Marvin Mims 394
Tackles Alex Singleton 111
Sacks Nik Bonitto 12.5
Forced fumbles Ja'Quan McMillian 2
Interceptions Dondrea Tillman 2

Team statistics updated through Week 15.
Source for this section: Denver Broncos' official website.[184]

League rankings

Offense
Category Value NFL rank
(out of 32)
Total yards 345.5 YPG 11th
Yards per play 5.4 T–14th
Rushing yards 119.5 YPG 17th
Yards per rush 4.4 T–13th
Passing yards 226.0 YPG 11th
Yards per pass 6.4 T–27th
Pass completions 320/505 (.634) 19th
Total touchdowns 40 T–9th
Rushing touchdowns 16 T–7th
Receiving touchdowns 23 T–10th
Scoring 24.4 PPG T–12th
Red Zone Touchdowns 30/48 (.625) 10th
Third down efficiency 75/186 (.403) 12th
Fourth down efficiency 8/16 (.500) 21st
First downs per game 19.9 T–14th
Fewest sacks allowed 17 T–1st
Fewest giveaways 14 T–9th
Fewest penalties 112 31st
Least penalty yardage 1,026 32nd
Defense
Category Value NFL rank
(out of 32)
Total yards 287.7 YPG 5th
Yards per play 4.6 2nd
Rushing yards 90.9 YPG 2nd
Yards per rush 3.8 T–2nd
Passing yards 196.9 YPG 11th
Yards per pass 6.4 7th
Pass completions 287/491 (.585) 3rd
Total touchdowns 24 1st
Rushing touchdowns 10 T–5th
Receiving touchdowns 14 T–3rd
Scoring 18.6 PPG T–3rd
Red Zone Touchdowns 15/39 (.385) 1st
Third down efficiency 61/191 (.319) 1st
Fourth down efficiency 10/20 (.500) 9th
First downs per game 18.1 6th
Sacks 58 1st
Takeaways 12 27th
Fewest penalties 109 29th
Least penalty yardage 788 25th
Special teams
Category Value NFL rank
(out of 32)
Gross punting 47.7 YPP 13th
Net punting 41.7 YPP 15th
Kickoffs 62.0 YPK 4th
Punt returns 14.6 YPR 4th
Kick returns 25.1 YPR 25th
Punt coverage 9.6 YPR T–14th
Kick coverage 28.0 YPR 28th

League statistics updated through Week 15.
Source for this section: Pro-Football Reference.[185]

Starters

Position Player Age Years pro Starts
Offense
QB Bo Nix 25 1 14
RB J. K. Dobbins 27 5 9
WR Courtland Sutton 30 7 14
WR Troy Franklin 22 1 7
WR Pat Bryant 22 Rookie 6
TE Adam Trautman 28 5 11
LT Garett Bolles 33 8 14
LG Alex Palczewski 29 6 8
C Luke Wattenberg 28 3 14
RG Quinn Meinerz 27 4 14
RT Mike McGlinchey 31 7 14
Defense
LDE Zach Allen 28 6 14
NT D. J. Jones 30 8 11
RDE John Franklin-Myers 29 7 13
LOLB Jonathon Cooper 27 4 14
LILB Alex Singleton 32 6 13
RILB Dre Greenlaw 28 6 7
ROLB Nik Bonitto 26 3 13
LCB Patrick Surtain II 25 4 11
SS Talanoa Hufanga 26 4 14
FS Brandon Jones 27 5 13
RCB Riley Moss 25 2 14

Source for this section: Pro-Football Reference.[186]

Captains

Position Player Times captain
Offense
QB Bo Nix 2
WR Courtland Sutton 5
G Quinn Meinerz 2
Defense
DT D. J. Jones 1
ILB Alex Singleton 3
CB Patrick Surtain II 2
S Talanoa Hufanga 1
Special Teams
K Wil Lutz 2

Source for this section: Denver Broncos.[187]

Postseason

See also: 2025–26 NFL playoffs
Round Date Time (MST) Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue TV Recap
TBD January TBD

Awards and honors

NFL Top 100

Main article: NFL Top 100 Players of 2025
Rank Player Position Change
10 Patrick Surtain II CB 42
38 Nik Bonitto LB NR
64 Bo Nix QB NR
90 Zach Allen DE NR

Weekly

Week Award(s) Recipient Source
1 NFLPA Community MVP T Garett Bolles [188]
4 NFLPA Community MVP WR Trent Sherfield [189]
5 AFC Defensive Player of the Week LB Nik Bonitto [190]
6 AFC Defensive Player of the Week LB Jonathon Cooper [191]
8 NFL Rookie of the Week RB RJ Harvey [192]
11 AFC Special Teams Player of the Week K Wil Lutz [193]
14 AFC Special Teams Player of the Week WR/RS Marvin Mims [194]
15 FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week QB Bo Nix [195]

Monthly

Month Award(s) Recipient Source
October AFC Special Teams Player of the Month K Wil Lutz [196]

Notes

  1. ^ a b LA Chargers wins tie break over Buffalo based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b Kansas City wins tie break over Miami based on conference record.
  3. ^ a b NY Jets wins tie break over Cleveland based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b Las Vegas wins tie break over Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.

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