# Denver Broncos 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Denver Broncos are 7-2 in the 2026 season, 1st in the AFC West and the No. 2 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +12. On offense they rank 16th in the league in EPA per play (-0.014); on defense they rank 14th (-0.008 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 90% chance to make the playoffs and 1.6% to win the Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos play next at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sun, Nov 22, 4:25 PM ET (Week 11), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/broncos
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Denver Broncos 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/broncos

## Questions and answers

### What is the Denver Broncos record?

7-2, 1st in the AFC West. Home 4-0, road 3-2, division 2-1, conference 3-1, current streak W5. Points: 198 scored, 186 allowed.

### Who do the Denver Broncos play next?

The Denver Broncos play next at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sun, Nov 22, 4:25 PM ET (Week 11), on CBS.

### What are the Denver Broncos' playoff chances?

90% to make the playoffs, 36% to win the AFC West, 8% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 4.0% to win the AFC and 1.6% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 11.5-5.5).

### Who is the Denver Broncos starting quarterback?

Bo Nix is first on the Broncos depth chart at quarterback, with Jarrett Stidham behind.

### Who is injured for the Denver Broncos?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Brandon Jones (S, out, hamstring), Kris Abrams-Draine (CB, out, ankle), Talanoa Hufanga (S, out, ankle) and Eyioma Uwazurike (DE, injured reserve, shoulder). Questionable: Jaylen Waddle (WR, questionable, concussion) and Riley Moss (CB, questionable, concussion).

### How good is the Denver Broncos offense and defense?

Offense: 16th in EPA per play (-0.014), 20th on dropbacks, 15th on runs, success rate 39.1%. Defense: 14th in EPA allowed (-0.008), 12th against the pass, 29th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 10-31 |
| Week 2 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | W 20-13 |
| Week 3 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W 30-26 |
| Week 4 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14-24 |
| Week 5 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-17 |
| Week 6 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 17-14 |
| Week 7 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 30-16 |
| Week 8 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W 28-24 |
| Week 9 | at Carolina Panthers | W 26-21 |
| Week 11 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Nov 22, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Fri, Nov 27, 3 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Miami Dolphins | Sun, Dec 6, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at New York Jets | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Dec 20, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Buffalo Bills | Fri, Dec 25, 4:30 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at New England Patriots | Sun, Jan 3, time TBD |
| Week 18 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Luke Wattenberg |  |
| Fullback | Adam Prentice |  |
| Left Guard | Ben Powers |  |
| Left Tackle | Garett Bolles |  |
| Quarterback | Bo Nix |  |
| Running Back | Jonah Coleman |  |
| Right Guard | Quinn Meinerz |  |
| Right Tackle | Mike McGlinchey |  |
| Tight End | Evan Engram |  |
| Wide Receiver | Jaylen Waddle | Questionable |
| Free Safety | Brandon Jones | Out |
| Left Cornerback | Pat Surtain II |  |
| Left Defensive End | Zach Allen |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Alex Singleton |  |
| Nickel Back | Ja'Quan McMillian |  |
| Nose Tackle | D.J. Jones |  |
| Right Cornerback | Riley Moss | Questionable |
| Right Defensive End | Malcolm Roach |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Justin Strnad |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Nik Bonitto |  |
| Strong Safety | Talanoa Hufanga | Out |
| Weakside Linebacker | Jonathon Cooper |  |
| Holder | Jeremy Crawshaw |  |
| Kick Returner | Marvin Mims Jr. |  |
| Long Snapper | Mitchell Fraboni |  |
| Punter | Jeremy Crawshaw |  |
| Place Kicker | Wil Lutz |  |
| Punt Returner | Marvin Mims Jr. |  |