NFL Game Preview: Denver Broncos (3-2) vs. New York Jets (0-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT

Broadcast: NFL Network: Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Sara Walsh (field reporter)

NFL+ streaming

Westwood One: Oliver Wilson, Erik Coleman

Weather Forecast (London)

Temperature: ~56°F

Conditions: Mostly cloudy

Wind: Light, ~5 mph from the east

Impact: Minimal weather effect; neutral conditions for both passing and rushing attacks

Injury Report

Denver Broncos

G Ben Powers (biceps) – Out (IR)

OLB Jonah Elliss (ribs/shoulder) – Doubtful

DT D.J. Jones (shoulder) – Limited, expected to play

RB Tyler Badie (shoulder) – Limited, expected to play

New York Jets

CB Michael Carter II (concussion) – Out

WR Allen Lazard (personal) – Questionable

EDGE Jermaine Johnson (ankle) – Questionable

RB Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) – Questionable

DT Quinnen Williams (groin) – Limited, expected to play

QB Justin Fields (knee) – Full participant, will start

Player Matchups

Bo Nix (DEN QB) vs. Jets Secondary: Nix has 1,103 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs. Jets allow a 114.3 QB rating this season.

Patrick Surtain II (DEN CB) vs. Garrett Wilson (NYJ WR): Elite shutdown corner vs. Jets’ top playmaker (382 yards, 4 TDs).

J.K. Dobbins (DEN RB) vs. Jets Run Defense: Denver averages 140.6 rush YPG; Jets allow 140.4 rush YPG (27th in NFL).

Jets O-Line vs. Broncos Pass Rush: Denver leads NFL with 21 sacks; Jets have allowed 10 sacks in 4 games.

Team Records & Form

Denver Broncos (3-2)

Last 5: W vs PHI (21-17), W vs CIN (28-3), L @ LAC (23-20), L @ IND (29-28), W vs TEN (20-12)

Strengths: Top-5 defense (288.6 YPG allowed), strong run game

New York Jets (0-5)

Last 5: L vs DAL (37-22), L @ MIA (27-21), L @ TB (29-27), L vs BUF (30-10), L vs PIT (34-32)

Strengths: 3rd in NFL rushing (144.4 YPG), but no takeaways yet this season

Series History

All-time: Broncos lead 23-18-1

Last meeting (Sept 2024): Broncos 10, Jets 9

Betting Trends

Broncos: 2-2-1 ATS, 1-4 O/U

Jets: 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U

Jets have lost 5 straight, but 4 of 5 games have gone Over

Broncos defense allows just 16.8 PPG (2nd fewest in NFL)

BRONCOS NOTES:

• BRONCOS playing in 3rd international game (all in London), seeking 2nd win. Lead NFL with 21 sacks & rank 2nd in scoring defense (16.8 points allowed/game). • QB BO NIX completed 24 of 39 atts. (61.5 pct.) for 242 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs & had 22 rush yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 240+ pass yards. Has 0 INTs in 2 of past 3. Had TD pass vs. 0 INTs in last meeting. • RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for 79 yards & TD last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (James Cook & Javonte Williams) with rush TD in 4 games this season. Aims for 5th in row with 80+ scrimmage yards. Ranks 5th in NFL with 402 rush yards & tied-4th with 4 rush TDs in 2025. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with season-high 8 catches for 99 yards last week. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 80+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Had rec. TD in last meeting. • TE EVAN ENGRAM had 1st TD catch of season in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row with 4+ catches. Had 7 catches for 113 yards in only career game vs. NYJ (12/22/22 w/ Jax.). Has 4+ catches in each of 5 career games in London. Is 1 of 3 players ever with 30+ career catches (30) in international games. • LB NIK BONITTO tied career high with 2.5 sacks last week. Has sack in 5 of his past 6 & 1.5+ sacks in each of past 3. Can become 1st player since 2013 with 1.5+ sacks in 4 straight games. Has 0.5+ sacks in each of 3 career games vs. NYJ. Leads NFL with 7 sacks in 2025. • LB ALEX SINGLETON had 6 tackles & 1st sack of season in Week 5. Aims for his 12th in row with 6+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with 10+ tackles. • DT EYIOMA UWAZURIKE had 1st-career full sack last week. • CB PAT SURTAIN II had 6 tackles & season-high 2 PD in Week 5. Has PD in 4 of 5 games this season. Has PD in 3 of 4 career games vs. NYJ. • CB JA’QUAN MCMILLIAN had sack & PD last week. Had TFL & PD in last meeting. • S TALANOA HUFANGA led team with 7 tackles & had PD in Week 5.

JETS NOTES:

• JETS are 2-2 all-time in international games (1-2 in London). • QB JUSTIN FIELDS set season highs in completions (32), pass yards (283) & TD passes (2) with 0 INTs & 100.2 rating & 26 rush yards last week. Has 0 INTs in each of his 4 starts this season, with 100+ rating in 3 of 4. Ha 5 TDs vs. INT with 121.2 rating in 2 career starts vs. Den. • RB BREECE HALL led team with season-high 155 scrimmage yards (113 rush, 42 rec.) last week, 6th-career game with 150+ scrimmage yards, tied 5th-most among RBs since 2022. Aims for 3rd in row with 110+ scrimmage yards. Has 284 scrimmage yards (94.7 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 3 career games vs. Den. • FB ANDREW BECK had 1st TD catch of season in Week 5. • WR GARRETT WILSON aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches & 70+ rec. yards & TD catch. Is 1 of 5 in NFL with 50+ rec. yards in 5 games this season & aims for 4th in row with 70+ rec. yards. Is 1 of 5 in NFL with rec. TD in 4 games this season. Had 5 catches in last meeting. Had 13 catches for 101 yards & TD in only career international game (10/6/24 vs. Min. in London). • TE MASON TAYLOR had 9 catches for 67 yards last week, 2nd-most catches in a game ever by NYJ rookie TE. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards. • DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS is 1 of 4 in NFL with TFL in 5 games this season. Has 5 tackles in 2 of past 3. • EDGE BRAIDEN MCGREGOR had 1st-career sack last week. • LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD aims for 5th in row with 7+ tackles. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Den. with TFL. • CB SAUCE GARDNER had PD last week. Has 5 PD in 3 career games vs. Den., with 5+ tackles in each game. • CB BRANDON STEPHENS had 6 tackles & season-high 2 PD in Week 5. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ tackles & 3rd in row with PD. • S TONY ADAMS had 5 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD.

Game Odds

Denver Broncos                – 7.5

New York Jets                    43.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025