Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos: Week 2 Game Guide (2026)

The Denver Broncos defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 on September 20, completing a comeback with a 14-point fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Denver trailed 10-3 at halftime and 13-6 after three quarters, then held Jacksonville scoreless in the final period while producing all 14 of the quarter’s points. With no play-by-play supplied, the verified quarter totals and individual statistics—not an invented drive sequence—provide the clearest explanation for the reversal. Denver’s most significant advantage came through the passing game. Bo Nix completed 22 of 31 passes for 288 yards, one touchdown and one interception, averaging 9.3 yards per attempt. He finished with a 97.2 passer rating and was not sacked. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 17-of-29 for 189 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Lawrence averaged 6.5 yards per attempt, posted a 63.7 rating and took two sacks for 16 yards in losses. Those lines show Denver generated more passing production and avoided the negative plays Jacksonville absorbed. The central figure in that passing success was Jaylen Waddle, who caught eight of 10 targets for 138 yards. His 17.3-yard average and 49-yard long reception gave Denver its largest receiving contribution by a wide margin. Nate Adkins supplied the receiving touchdown as part of a three-catch, 32-yard performance, catching every pass directed to him. Tyler Badie added two receptions for 28 yards, including a 27-yard gain, while Troy Franklin had a 27-yard reception. Courtland Sutton contributed three catches for 25 yards. Denver’s running game was steadier than explosive. Rookie Jonah Coleman led the supplied Broncos rushing lines with 39 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, and he caught three passes for 19 yards. J.K. Dobbins gained 36 yards on 10 attempts, with a long of 15. Pat Bryant added a 16-yard run on his only carry. Denver’s two touchdowns were accounted for by Coleman on the ground and Adkins through the air, while Wil Lutz made both field-goal attempts, including one from 45 yards, and converted two extra points for eight total points. The defense’s fourth-quarter shutout stands out in the scoring breakdown, and the individual lines show several ways Denver challenged Jacksonville. Riley Moss recorded an interception, returned it three yards and defended three passes. Malcolm Roach had a sack, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits, while Que Robinson added a sack, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit. Nik Bonitto did not record a tackle or sack but was credited with three quarterback hits. Alex Singleton paced Denver’s supplied defensive lines with nine tackles and also defended a pass. Jacksonville still found productive stretches, particularly through running back Bhayshul Tuten and receiver Parker Washington. Tuten rushed 13 times for 65 yards and the Jaguars’ only touchdown, averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Washington caught seven of 12 targets for 98 yards, including a 32-yard reception. Denver limited Brian Thomas Jr. to three catches for 40 yards on nine targets, however, and no Jacksonville receiver recorded a touchdown. The Jaguars also produced a takeaway through Jourdan Lewis, who intercepted Nix and defended a pass. Special teams supplied meaningful support on both sides. Badie returned three kickoffs for 84 yards, averaging 28.0 with a long of 38. Lutz was perfect on his four scoring kicks. Jacksonville kicker Cam Little made two of three field goals, with a long of 44, and scored seven points. Jaguars punter Logan Cooke placed three of his four punts inside the 20, while Denver punter Jeremy Crawshaw averaged 45.7 yards on three punts but did not place one inside the 20. The useful Denver takeaway is that the victory did not require dominance in every area. The Broncos threw for 99 more yards than Jacksonville’s starting quarterback, protected Nix without allowing a sack and received a 138-yard performance from Waddle. At the same time, Nix’s interception and a modest rushing output from the primary backs left room for improvement. What decided the final scoreboard was the combination of Denver’s stronger passing production, two made field goals, two defensive sacks and a fourth quarter in which the Broncos outscored Jacksonville 14-0.

• Denver erased a 13-6 deficit after three quarters by scoring 14 fourth-quarter points while holding Jacksonville scoreless in the period.
• Bo Nix passed for 288 yards and a touchdown without taking a sack, while Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for 138 yards.
• Riley Moss intercepted Trevor Lawrence and defended three passes; Malcolm Roach and Que Robinson accounted for Denver’s two sacks.