AWAYDenver Broncos5-2 · AFC
Scheduled2026 · Week 911/8/26 · 1:00 PM ET
HOMECarolina Panthers3-4 · NFC
Bank of America Stadium Non-conference
Series history Compare teams Defense vs role

Matchup edges

Where each defense ranks top 10 nationally (per game). Roles are inferred from stat lines: QB = 5+ pass attempts, RB = 3+ carries, WR/TE = other receivers.

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Denver Broncos defense

4TH MOSTAllows pass attempts to QB37.7/g5TH MOSTAllows rush yards to QB22.9/g#5Ranks in sacks3.0/g6TH MOSTAllows rush yards to RB108.3/g6TH MOSTAllows receptions to RB5.1/g#10Ranks in interceptions10.0/g

Carolina Panthers defense

2ND MOSTAllows rush TDs to RB1.4/g4TH MOSTAllows rush yards to RB112.9/g5TH MOSTAllows rush attempts to RB24.1/g9TH MOSTAllows rush yards to QB18.7/g10TH MOSTAllows receptions to WR/TE17.9/g

Matchup preview

Season per-game numbers with national NFL rank. Bar length = percentile; the better team in each row is highlighted.

Denver BroncosCarolina Panthers
Offense
20.6 #25
Points
25.4 #9
270.0 #31
Total Yards
363.7 #9
94.9 #25
Rushing Yards
102.0 #22
175.1 #26
Passing Yards
261.7 #6
31.1% #28
Third Down Percentage
38.5% #5
Defense
20.1 #8
Points Allowed
27.6 #27
349.0 #22
Total Yards Allowed
349.6 #23
133.3 #28
Rushing Yards Allowed
140.7 #30
215.7 #13
Passing Yards Allowed
208.9 #10
42.1% #10
Opponent Third Down Percentage
46.4% #27
Situational
0.6 #5
Turnover Margin
0.0 #14
3.0 #5
Sacks
1.4 #27
28:28 #30
Time Of Possession
29:29 #22