Two games is too early to draw firm conclusions about most NFL teams. But the Denver Broncos have already shown what they want their offense to be in 2026, and it starts with Quinn Meinerz and Garett Bolles.
Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston headline the Fantasy Football Week 3 waiver wire after two weeks of injuries and unexpected breakouts. Jonah Coleman could inherit a major role in Denver, while Denzel Boston has already produced 154 yards and two touchdowns for Cleveland.
Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each.
The Denver Broncos entered the win column in Week 2 after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-13, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. The Broncos used a 17-point surge in the second half to fend off the Jaguars, who were looking for their 10th straight win in the regular season dating back to last year.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
The Denver Broncos got themselves a much-needed win amid their six-game stretch against playoff teams from 2025. It was particularly good to see the Broncos bounce back after such a poor performance in the season opener.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Sean Payton has seen enough of Bo Nix standing in a collapsing pocket. After a Week 1 loss in Kansas City left the Denver Broncos with 176 total yards, the head coach leaned on the ground game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and there is no sign he plans to let up.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton projected optimism about injured running backs RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins on Monday, but the team still explored available options at the position the following day.
J.K. Dobbins entered 2026 determined to finally put his injury history behind him. The Broncos running back has suffered several major injuries throughout his NFL career, including a torn ACL, an Achilles injury, and a Lisfranc injury.
The Denver Broncos balanced the scales in the standings, after losing their home opener in Kansas City. Denver's bounce-back performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mile High restored the faith and excitement fans had in this team entering the 2026 season.
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks haven't been division rivals since Seattle moved from the AFC West to the NFC West in 2002, but tensions between the franchises are intensifying.
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton accused the Seattle Seahawks of cheating during the 2024 season and Seattle threatened a lawsuit in response, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
With injuries mounting in the backfield, the Denver Broncos worked out a trio of free-agent running backs on Tuesday. Per the NFL's transaction wire, the Broncos held tryouts with RBs Marcus Yarns, Sam Scott, and Jaden Nixon — none of whom have officially been signed as of this writing.
The Denver Broncos had three running backs in for a workout on Tuesday, per the NFL transaction wire. The list includes Jaden Nixon, Sam Scott and Marcus Yarns.
If you only caught the second half of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, you’d think the Denver Broncos’ offense had everything figured out.
The Denver Broncos can make a three-back rotation the centerpiece of their Week 3 plan against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 27. Locked On Broncos host Cody Roark said coach Sean Payton indicated Denver should be in good shape at running back, creating a chance to deploy running backs J.K.
Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees reportedly considered joining the Denver Broncos in last year’s AFC title game after Bo Nix was injured the week prior.
Jonah Coleman is one of the hottest names in Fantasy Football for NFL fans entering Week 3. It is hard to find a true ‘sleeper’ in Fantasy Football nowadays, but smart players might have picked up Jonah Coleman before the season began.
In Week 1's debacle in Kansas City, the Denver Broncos couldn’t find a way to unlock wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in the passing game. Despite the Broncos
Pro Football Focus released its updated quarterback pressure numbers through two weeks, and the results were not kind to Bo Nix. The Broncos quarterback has been pressured on 41.5% of his dropbacks this season, the eighth-highest rate among qualifying passers.
One of the more unexpected NFL stories of September involves questions about whether or not the Broncos tampered with New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees.
On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos picked up their first win of the season with a comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. The Broncos outscored the Jaguars 14-0 in the fourth quarter, ultimately winning by a final score of 20-13.
In a 20-13 home win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Waddle caught eight passes for 138 yards.
Here are some takeaways from a wildly entertaining game.
Here’s our quick reaction to the biggest events of fantasy football Week 2 Sunday — and how we should position our top waiver wire targets heading into the Week 3 transaction run.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos maintain a “high level of confidence and comfort” in OC Davis Webb as the play-caller. Webb’s debut in that role didn’t go well as the Broncos managed just one touchdown in a 31-10 loss to the Chiefs in Week 1.
In June, the Broncos gave Patrick Surtain a $5MM raise for 2026. The star cornerback’s deal contained an option bonus due just before the start of the regular season, but clarity has emerged on how Denver handled it.
Bo Nix only targeted him three times, and Waddle finished his Broncos debut with one reception for two yards.
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