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2026 · Week 9

Denver Broncos Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers

Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM EST Bank of America Stadium 64°F, wind 6 mph, sunny
Depth
Game total
44.5
points, both teams
OffenseDenver Broncos Carolina Panthers
Team total23.521
Plays a game60.667.1
Passes vs usual-0.9+3.2
Days' rest710

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Nov 8 10:59 AM EST.

Key players

who each offense runs through
Denver Broncos Broncos
CAR defense allows a game WR 144yds · 15th over usual RB 116yds · 8th over usual
CAR: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 106% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

Denver Broncos #17 J. WaddleWR WR1
6.2 tgt25% of targets58% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs LAC 5 tgt, 2 rec, 19 rec yds1 car, 9 rush yds Wk 6 vs SEA 7 tgt, 4 rec, 24 rec yds Wk 7 vs ARI 7 tgt, 4 rec, 48 rec yds Wk 8 vs KC 6 tgt, 3 rec, 39 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 15 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 25% of targets over his last 4, 23% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 48 a game, down from 52 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 39 receiving yards, 3 catches on 6 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 2.26 yards per route run in 2025, 12th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Pat Bryant on ir: 25% of the targets in the 4 games he missed since 2025, 21% with him
  • CAR allow 19.6 targets a game to receivers, 9th most
  • Vs CAR: 110 receiving yards in his one game, 51 in all his games
Denver Broncos #14 C. SuttonWR WR2
3.8 tgt15% of targets77% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs LAC 3 tgt, 2 rec, 18 rec yds Wk 6 vs SEA 3 tgt, 2 rec, 19 rec yds Wk 7 vs ARI 5 tgt, 3 rec, 45 rec yds Wk 8 vs KC 4 tgt, 4 rec, 53 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 4 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 15% of targets over his last 4, 16% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 30 a game, down from 44 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 53 receiving yards, 4 catches on 4 targets
  • 1.56 yards per route run in 2025, 51st of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Pat Bryant on ir: 22% of the targets in the 8 games he missed since 2025, 19% with him
  • CAR allow 19.6 targets a game to receivers, 9th most
  • Vs CAR: 100 receiving yards in his one game, 56 in all his games
Denver Broncos #27 J. DobbinsRB RB2
12 car1.2 tgt46% of carries37% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs LAC 18 car, 68 rush yds2 rec, 6 rec yds Wk 6 vs SEA 17 car, 41 rush yds3 rec, 5 rec yds Wk 7 vs ARI 6 car, 23 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 8 vs KC 7 car, 13 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 20 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 46% of carries over his last 4, 50% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 82 a game, up from 77 in the 10 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs KC: 13 rushing yards on 7 carries
  • 3.3 yards a carry, 41st of 47 backs
  • Vs CAR: 131 rushing yards in his one game, 63 in all his games
Carolina Panthers Panthers
DEN defense allows a game WR 130yds · 23rd over usual RB 100yds · 17th over usual
Carolina Panthers #4 T. McMillanWR WR1
10.5 tgt30% of targets80% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs DET 16 tgt, 14 rec, 192 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 9 tgt, 6 rec, 86 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 6 tgt, 4 rec, 40 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 11 tgt, 6 rec, 58 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 11 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 30% of targets over his last 4, 26% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 83 a game, up from 59 in the 18 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs GB: 58 receiving yards, 6 catches on 11 targets
  • 1.87 yards per route run in 2025, 30th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • DEN allow 19.1 targets a game to receivers, 12th most
Carolina Panthers #30 C. HubbardRB RB1
19.2 car4.2 tgt75% of carries83% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs DET 20 car, 122 rush yds1 rec, 7 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 28 car, 120 rush yds1 rec, 1 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 7 car, 33 rush yds4 rec, 27 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 22 car, 81 rush yds7 rec, 38 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 3 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 75% of carries over his last 4, 70% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 110 a game, up from 61 in the 13 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count Second week A change in his role that held for a second straight week. The same move as week 6, and it held a second week. How we count
  • 3.6 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs GB: 81 rushing yards on 22 carries, 7 catches for 38 yards, 1 touchdown
  • 4.6 yards a carry, 14th of 47 backs
  • Vs DEN: 56 rushing yards in his one game, 60 in all his games
Carolina Panthers #18 J. CokerWR WR2
6.5 tgt19% of targets66% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs CLE 4 tgt, 2 rec, 18 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 13 tgt, 6 rec, 97 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 4 tgt, 1 rec, 9 rec yds Wk 8 vs GB 5 tgt, 2 rec, 36 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 14 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 19% of targets over his last 4, 22% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 54 a game, up from 37 in the 12 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count Second week A change in his role that held for a second straight week. The same move as week 8, and it held a second week. How we count
  • Last game, vs GB: 36 receiving yards, 2 catches on 5 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.61 yards per route run in 2025, 48th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • DEN allow 19.1 targets a game to receivers, 12th most
  • Vs DEN: 78 receiving yards in his one game, 47 in all his games

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