NFL Preview: Denver Broncos (1-2) vs New York Jets (2-1)

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Chalres Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)

All-Time Series History Regular Season: DEN leads series, 21-18 (NYJ won past 2) Postseason: DEN leads series, 1-0

The Last Time… Regular Season: 10/8/23: NYJ 31 at DEN 21 Postseason: LC 1/17/99: NYJ 10 at DEN 23

HEAD COACHES

Sean Payton vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 3-2 Reg. Season: 161-100 (.617) Postseason: 9-8

Robert Saleh vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 2-1 Reg. Season: 20-34 (.370) Postseason: —

BRONCOS NOTES

• QB BO NIX (rookie) completed 25 of 36 atts. (season-high 69.4 pct.) for 216 yards with 0 INTs & had season-high 47 rush yards & rush TD last week in 1st-career win. Has rush TD in 2 of 3 games this season & can become 5th QB all-time with rush TD in 3 of 1st 4 career games. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS aims for 3rd in row with 4+ catches. Had 62 scrimmage yards (33 rec., 29 rush) & rush TD in his last game vs. NYJ (9/26/21). • RB TYLER BADIE led team with career-best 70 rush yards last week. • RB JALEEL MCLAUGHLIN rushed for 1st TD of season in Week 3. Had 89 scrimmage yards (68 rush, 21 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with season highs in catches (7) & rec. yards (68) last week. Has 4+ catches in 2 of 3 games this season. • WR LIL’JORDAN HUMPHREY had season-high 6 catches in Week 3. Aims for 3rd in row with 4+ catches. • WR JOSH REYNOLDS has 4+ catches in 2 of 3 games this season. • TE GREG DULCICH had 6 catches for 51 yards in his last game vs. NYJ (10/23/22). • LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 10 tackles last week & had 10+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 29 tackles (9.7 per game) in 3 career games vs. NYJ. Ranks tied-8th in NFL with 31 tackles in 2024. • LB JONATHON COOPER had sack in Week 3 & has sack in 2 of 3 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack. • LB DONDREA TILLMAN (rookie) had 2 sacks in NFL debut last week, becoming 4th undrafted player since 1990 with 2+ sacks in 1st-career game. • DE ZACH ALLEN aims for 3rd in row with sack & 4th in row with TFL. • S BRANDON JONES had INT & FR last week & is only player in NFL with INT & FR in game this season. Had career-high 2 INTs in his last game vs. NYJ (12/17/23 w/ Mia.).

JETS NOTES

• QB AARON RODGERS completed 27 of 35 atts. (77.1 pct.) for 281 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 118.9 rating last week. Has 7 TDs (5 pass, 2 rush) vs. INT with 106 rating in 3 career starts vs. Den. Has 1,040 yards (966 pass, 74 rush) & 10 TDs (8 pass, 2 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 113.2 rating in his past 4 at MetLife Stadium. Aims for his 3rd in row with 95+ rating & 2 pass TDs. • RB BREECE HALL had 83 scrimmage yards (54 rush, 29 rec.) & had 11th-career rush TD last week, his 6th-straight game with TD, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL. Has 797 scrimmage yards (132.8 per game) & 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) over his past 6 games. Had 194 scrimmage yards (177 rush, 17 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for his third in row vs. Den. with 70+ rush yards & TD. • RB BRAELON ALLEN (rookie) had 68 scrimmage yards (55 rush, 13 rec.) last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 55+ scrimmage yards. • WR GARRETT WILSON had 5 catches for 33 yards & 1st TD of season last week. Has 5+ catches in 9 of his past 10 at home, with 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. • WR ALLEN LAZARD has 11 catches for 148 yards & 3 TDs this season. • TE TYLER CONKLIN had career-high 93 rec. yards in Week 3. • DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS had sack last week & has sack in 2 of his past 3 at home. • EDGE WILL MCDONALD IV had 2 sacks last week. Has team-high 5.5 sacks, with 5 sacks & 4 TFL in his past 2. • LB QUINCY WILLIAMS had team-high 8 tackles in Week 3. Had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. Aims for his 5th in row at home with TFL. • S CHUCK CLARK had 7 tackles, FF & 5th-career FR last week. • CB SAUCE GARDNER has 15 tackles & 5 PD in 2 career games vs. Den. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles & 2+ PD.