NFL Game Preview: Denver Broncos (6-2-0) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-4-0)

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CBS: Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn (field reporter)

Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET

Bank of America Stadium

Referee: Alan Eck

Regular Season: DEN leads series, 6-2 (DEN won 4 of past 5)

Last reg. season meeting: 10/27/24: CAR 14 at DEN 28

Sean Payton (DEN) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 19-13 Reg. Season: 190-110 (.633)

Dave Canales (CAR) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 0-1 Reg. Season: 16-25 (.390)

Denver Last Game: W, 28-24 vs. KC (Week 8)

Carolina Last Game: L, 27-19 at GB (Week 8)

BRONCOS NOTES

• QB BO NIX completed 20 of 32 atts. (62.5 pct.) for 222 yards & 2 TDs with 103.9 rating in Week 8. Recorded 15th-career GW-drive in 4th quarter or OT, surpassing Dak Prescott (14) for most such games by QB in 1st 3 seasons since 1970. Aims for his 6th in row on road with TD pass. Completed 28 of 37 atts. (75.7 pct.) for 284 yards & 3 TDs with 124.2 rating & had rush TD in last meeting. • RB JONAH COLEMAN (rookie) led team with career-high 104 scrimmage yards (63 rec., 41 rush) & had rush TD last week. Leads rookies with 2 rush TDs in 2026. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row with 55+ scrimmage yards. • RB J.K. DOBBINS has rush TD in 3 of his past 4. Rushed for 131 yards & TD in his only career game vs. Car. (9/15/24 w/ LAC). • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had rec. TD in Week 8. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Car. with TD catch. Had 6 catches for 110 yards & TD in his last game vs. Car. (10/5/25 w/ Mia.). • WR COURTLAND SUTTON had season-high 53 rec. yards last week. Had 8 catches for 100 yards in last meeting. • TE NATE ADKINS had TD catch in Week 8. Had TD catch in last meeting. • LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 14 tackles & had sack & PD last week. Leads NFL with 101 tackles in 2026, becoming 2nd player since 2000 with 100+ tackles in their team’s 1st 8 games of season. Aims for his 6th in row with 8+ tackles & TFL & 3rd in row with sack. • LB NIK BONITTO had sack in last meeting. • DT MALCOLM ROACH aims for his 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks. • CB PAT SURTAIN II had 8 tackles & PD in Week 8. Had TFL & INT in last meeting. • CB RILEY MOSS aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Had 5 tackles in last meeting. • DB DEVON KEY had season-high 8 tackles & had TFL & PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Had 5 tackles in last meeting. • S TAYLOR RAPP had 6 tackles in Week 8

PANTHERSNOTES

• QB BRYCE YOUNG passed for 209 yards & TD in Week 8. Aims for 9th in row with TD pass. Has 320+ pass yards, 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in 2 of his past 3 at home. Passed for 224 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD had 119 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 38 rec.) & rush TD in Week 8. Has 2 scrimmage TDs in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had 71 scrimmage yards (56 rush, 15 rec.) in last meeting. • WR JALEN COKER had TD catch in Week 8. Had 4 catches for 78 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN led team with 6 receptions for 58 yards in Week 8. Has 6+ receptions in 3 of his past 4. Has 5+ catches & 75 rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. • TE DARREN WALLER has 5+ receptions & 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. Den. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE had 5 tackles & FR in Week 8. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Den. with 6+ tackles. • LB DEVIN LLOYD had 7 tackles in Week 8. Has 9+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had 6 tackles & PD in last game vs. Den. (12/21/25 w/ Jax.). • LB PAT JONES aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • DT DERRICK BROWN has PD in 4 of his past 5. • CB WILL LEE ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 7 PD this season. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles at home. • CB MARCO WILSON led team with 8 tackles & had 2 PD in season-debut Week 8. • S ZAKEE WHEATLEY (rookie) had 7 tackles & 1st-career INT in Week 8. Aims for 4th in row with PD. • S NICK SCOTT had 5 tackles, PD & FF in Week 8. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG aims for 4th in row vs. Den. with PD.

Game Odds

Denver Broncos                – 2.5

Carolina Panthers            44.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 7, 2026

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