The Denver Broncos are staring down a Week 1 loss to the Chiefs, and now they’re hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. This isn’t just another game for them, either. The Jaguars were one of the three teams that dropped the Broncos last season, so yeah, it feels like a revenge game. But more importantly, it’s about avoiding a brutal 0-2 start to the 2026 season. That’s a hole no team wants to dig themselves into.
Broncos Offense Needs to Wake Up, Like, Yesterday
Honestly, I thought there’d be a learning curve for Offensive Coordinator Davis Webb and the Broncos offense this season. New system, new vibe, it happens. But flat? On Monday Night Football against the Chiefs? That was a joke. They had zero dedication to the run game and their passing attack? Forget about it. You just can’t win football games when both parts of your offense look that bad. Remember last year against the Jags, when Bo Nix had to sling it 47 times? That’s a recipe for disaster, and they absolutely cannot let that happen again. They were 5-of-14 on third down and 1-of-3 on fourth down, plus they coughed up the ball twice in that matchup. Webb needs to get real, establish the run game, feed J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and get Jonah Coleman some touches. Nix and his receivers have to be on the same page, plain and simple. Jacksonville’s defense is opportunistic, so winning the turnover battle is a non-negotiable if they want to get to 1-1.
Can This Defense Pull Off a Miracle on a Short Week?
Man, that Week 1 defense was tough to watch. They gave up so many big plays for touchdowns to the Chiefs. Kenneth Walker II basically had one of the best games of his career against them, and the Broncos defense looked like they completely forgot how to tackle. It was embarrassing, no doubt. But hey, it wasn’t a 70-point shellacking like the Miami Dolphins handed Vance Joseph’s defense in 2023. Still, last December, the Jaguars dropped 34 points on them, the most any opponent put up in ’25. That loss, just like the Chiefs game, was humbling. Jacksonville converted over half their third downs and had several long touchdown drives. Liam Coen’s gameplan against the Broncos defense in key spots was practically flawless, whether it was on the ground or through the air. Now, on a short week, Joseph and the defense have almost no time to fix anything. And who are they facing? Trevor Lawrence, who is playing some of the best football of his career. That’s a massive challenge. They have to be lights-out to limit his playmaking.
Great teams respond to adversity. The Broncos are sitting at 0-1, facing a team that beat them last year, with an offense that looked lost and a defense that forgot how to tackle. This Sunday isn’t just a game, it’s a test. Do they have what it takes to show up and get to 1-1, or are they going to fall into an 0-2 hole? I’m watching to see if Denver shows any grit.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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