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Coach: Sean Payton | 2023 record: 8-9 | Postseason: None
DENVER
Broncos
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 26th (298.4 ypg)
Passing: 24th (191.9 ypg)
Rushing: 18th (106.5 ypg)
21.0
ppg
(19th)
Key additions in camp: QB Zach Wilson,
Week 14 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
WEEK 1
at SEA, 4:05 p.m. Sept. 8, CBS
WEEK 2
vs. PIT, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 15, CBS
Key subtractions: QB Russell Wilson,
WR Jerry Jeudy, TE Chris Manhertz,
OT Cameron Fleming, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, DL Mike Purcell, DL Jonathan Harris, LB Josey Jewell, LB Ben
Niemann, CB Fabien Moreau, S Justin
Simmons, S Caden Sterns
WEEK 3
at TB, 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Fox
WEEK 4
at NYJ, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, CBS
WEEK 5
vs. LV, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 6, Fox
Key draft picks: QB Bo Nix (1st, 12), OLB
Jonah Elliss (3rd, 76), WR Troy Franklin (4th, 102), CB Kris Abrams-Draine
(5th, 145), RB Adric Estimé (5th, 147),
WR Devaughn Vele (7th, 235), C Nick
Gargiulo (7th, 256)
WEEK 6
vs. LAC, 4:05 p.m. Oct. 13, CBS
WEEK 7
at NO, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 17, Prime
Overview: Coach Sean Payton went 8-9
in his first season in Denver despite
finishing -56 in point differential and
benching quarterback Russell Wilson
late in the season. Rookie Bo Nix will be
the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback
since Hall of Famer Peyton Manning
retired after helping Denver win the
Super Bowl in 2015. The Broncos are
projected to suffer their eighth straight
losing season and are underdogs in 15
games.
WEEK 8
vs. CAR, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 27, CBS
WEEK 9
at BAL, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, CBS
WEEK 10
at KC, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, CBS
WEEK 11
vs. ATL, 4:05 p.m. p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
— Staff and wire reports
WEEK 12
at LV, 4:05 p.m. Nov. 24, CBS
Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix. DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP
PASSING
Russell Wilson *
Quarterback
Comp.: 297
Att.: 447
Yds.: 3070
TD: 26
Int.: 8
Rat.: 98.0
24.3
ppg
(27th)
SCHEDULE
WR Josh Reynolds, OT Matt Peart, C
Sam Mustipher, DL John Franklin-Myers, DL Malcolm Roach, DL Angelo
Blackson, LB Andre Smith, CB Levi
Wallace, S Brandon Jones
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 29th (370.8 ypg)
Passing: 22nd (233.6 ypg)
Rushing: 30th (137.2 ypg)
WEEK 13
vs. CLE, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 2, ESPN
(2023 regular-season numbers) * No longer with team
RUSHING
Javonte Williams
Running back
Att.: 217
Yds.: 774
Avg.: 3.6
TD: 3
Long: 21
YPG: 48.4
RECEIVING
Courtland Sutton
Wide receiver
Rec.: 59
Yds.: 772
Avg.: 13.1
TD: 10
Long: 46
YPG: 48.3
SCORING
Wil Lutz
Placekicker
Pts.: 119
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 30
PAT: 29
PPG: 7.0
DEFENSE
Jonathon Cooper
Linebacker
Tackles: 72
Solo: 44
Ast.: 28
Int.: 1
Sacks: 8.5
FF, FR: 1, 2
WEEK 15
vs. IND, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 15, CBS
WEEK 16
at LAC, 4:05 p.m. Dec. 22, Fox
WEEK 17
at CIN, time TBA Dec. 29, TV TBD
WEEK 18
vs. KC, time TBA, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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