Week 2: Jaguars Visit Broncos After Denver's 'Pretty Pitiful' Opener
The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday, September 20. Jacksonville routed Cleveland 34-10 with Trevor Lawrence throwing four touchdowns on 23 attempts and the defense recording five sacks. Denver was held to 218 yards in a 31-10 loss at Kansas City on Monday night, with Bo Nix throwing an interception and fumbling three times, a performance the Broncos themselves called pitiful. Denver is on a short week; Brian Thomas Jr. is expected to play for Jacksonville after re-aggravating a shoulder issue, while edge rusher B.J. Green II is not. Jacksonville won 34-20 in Denver last season.
Denver's offense under Davis Webb
A sack on the first snap and an interception two plays later set the tone in Kansas City; 3 of 12 on third down is the number Sean Payton has to fix on a short week.
Lawrence's efficiency
A 150.6 rating and touchdowns to four different receivers against Cleveland; Denver's pass rush, with Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto, is the first real test.
Altitude and the rematch
Jacksonville ended Denver's 11-game winning streak in this building last year, and the Broncos' defense was the league's best pass-rushing unit over the past two seasons.
AI Prediction
Jaguars 
Broncos Jacksonville's offense is functioning; Denver's is not
Four touchdowns on 23 attempts versus 218 total yards is the widest Week 1 gap between two teams in this slot.
Short week for a team that needs to fix a lot
Denver plays six days after Monday night with an offensive plan that produced three fumbles and one scoring drive.
Denver's defense and altitude keep it close
Allen and Bonitto against a Jacksonville line that just faced Cleveland is a step up in class, and the Broncos' home edge is real.
A slight road lean against a small sportsbook line, driven by Denver's short week and Week 1 offensive collapse. The model's Denver pick in Week 1 missed badly; this one goes the other way on the evidence.
Broncos Leaders
Jaguars Leaders
Team Stats
| Jaguars | Stat | Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| 34.0 | Points Per Game | 10.0 |
| 371.0 | Total Yards | 192.0 |
| 245.0 | Yards Passing | 131.0 |
| 126.0 | Yards Rushing | 61.0 |
| 10.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 31.0 |
| 292.0 | Yards Allowed | 392.0 |
| 205.0 | Pass Yards Allowed | 172.0 |
| 87.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 220.0 |
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