NFL › Week 9 2026
Broncos at Panthers
TV: CBS (regional, check local listings)
67°F, mostly sunny, wind 5 mph
Bank of America Stadium
DEN 71%Our modelCAR 29%
Preview
Broncos Try to Extend Win Streak at Panthers
The 6-2 Broncos, winners of 4 straight, visit the 3-4 Panthers, who have lost 2 in a row. Both teams enter atop their divisions, with Denver holding a 71% win chance in our model. The Panthers average 25.4 points per game but allow 27.6, while the Broncos allow 20.6.
Keys to the game
- Denver's defense, allowing 20.6 points per game, needs to contain a Panthers offense scoring 25.4.
- Carolina's defensive unit, giving up 27.6 points per game, must find answers against Denver's 21.5-point attack.
- Denver's safety depth is tested with Talanoa Hufanga out and Brandon Jones questionable.
- Carolina's offensive line faces challenges with Damien Lewis and Torricelli Simpkins III out.
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Injury report
Broncos
- RJ Harvey RB · KneeOut
- Talanoa Hufanga S · AnkleOut
- Brandon Jones S · HamstringQuestionable
- Garett Bolles T · HipQuestionable
- Jaylen Waddle WR · ChestQuestionable
- Zach Allen DE · HamstringQuestionable
Panthers
- Akayleb Evans CB · TricepsOut
- Damien Lewis G · KneeOut
- Jaelan Phillips LB · HamstringOut
- Torricelli Simpkins III G · AnkleOut
- Bobby Brown III DT · HandQuestionable
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