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Jaguars vs. Broncos prediction: Denver will get off the mat in home opener

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Smith, M. (2026, September 20). Jaguars vs. Broncos prediction: Denver will get off the mat in home opener. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/betting/jaguars-vs-broncos-prediction-nfl-week-1-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday/

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In NFL Week 2, the Denver Broncos are favored by 2.5 points over the Jacksonville Jaguars at home despite a poor opening game performance against the Kansas City Chiefs. The article suggests that the Broncos' defense may not be as weak as seen in Week 1 and highlights the Jaguars’ potential struggles with their rookie quarterback Bo Nix. The author predicts a Broncos victory, citing coach Sean Payton's track record of success at home and the matchup advantages for Denver.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In their home opener on Sunday, the Denver Broncos staged an impressive comeback to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 after trailing early in the third quarter. The game marked a significant improvement for Denver's defense following their Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, where they had struggled with tackling issues. Against Jacksonville, Denver’s defense held quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars' offense to just three points in the second half and no points over the final 24 minutes. Key players like Jaylen Waddle contributed a big performance late in the game, catching eight passes for 138 yards and Jonah Coleman sealed the win with a touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos' victory raised their record to 1-1, while Jacksonville dropped to 1-1 after starting the season strongly against the Browns.

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Handicapping going into NFL Week 2 is all about deciding which of the two teams overachieved in Week 1. asserted

which → go → Week

The Jaguars steamrolled the Browns to open the season, while the Broncos got dog-walked by the Chiefs in a shocking Monday night beatdown. asserted

Broncos → steamroll → beatdown

Oddsmakers have the Broncos listed as favorites but not by much, as they enter the game as 2.5-point favorites in their home opener. asserted

they → have → opener

There’s no sugarcoating how bad the Broncos looked against the Chiefs. asserted

Broncos → sugarcoat → Chiefs

The Broncos totaled nine first downs on 48 plays; both were the fewest in the league for Week 1. asserted

both → total → Week

They went 2-for-13 combined on third-and-fourth down conversions as the offense struggled to get anything going all night. asserted

anything → go → conversions

The defense fought the good fight for the first half, making life difficult for Patrick Mahomes, but couldn’t overcome the ground assault from Kenneth Walker that eventually wore them down. asserted

that → fight → them

Contrast that with the Jaguars, who took control of their game against the Browns in the first quarter and never looked back. asserted

who → contrast → quarter

Beating the Browns is the expectation if you’re a reputable team, but they handled business in the way you would expect a good team to do it. asserted

team → beat → it

Will that translate to Week 2? asserted

that → translate → Week

- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code I don’t think the Broncos defense is as bad as it looked in Week 1, and if the offense was able to sustain any momentum, that unit wouldn’t have been on the field as much as it was. Luckily, the Broncos won’t be facing one of the best running backs in football. asserted

Broncos → read → football

Instead, they’ll get a unit that might be the worst, which means they should be able to focus in on Trevor Lawrence. uncertain

they → get → Lawrence

Bo Nix was clearly rusty in his first game back after getting injured in the playoffs, and the Jaguars defense will test him. asserted

defense → injure → him

But the Broncos still have enough talent around Nix to make his life easier. asserted

life → have → Nix

He can’t turn the ball over the way he did in Week 1, and I’m sure head coach Sean Payton has drilled that into his offense all week. Under Payton, the Broncos are 17-11 against the spread at home, and I’ll bet on them to bounce back in an early must-win spot. asserted

them → turn → spot

The Pick: Broncos 2.5 (-118, BetMGM) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted

Smith → trust → 2017

He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted

He → ’ → NBA

He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted

He → spend → props

Jaguars vs. Broncos prediction: Denver will get off the mat in home opener

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