Sun Sep 20, 4:05 PM ET · CBS · Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
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Jacksonville Jaguars
1-0 · 13-4 last season
Implied21.0
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DEN -2.5 Total 44.5 Live line · JAX +114 · DEN -134
Denver Broncos
0-1 · 14-4 last season
Implied23.5
Line movement open Sep 15
DEN spread
-2.5 -2.5
no move
Total
44.5 44.5
no move
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Key matchups
| Team | Player | Pos | Proj | DK $ | vs defense | FPA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX |
Trevor Lawrence | QB | 19.3 | $5,800 | DEN #13 of 32 | 16.9 | Neutral |
| JAX |
Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 10.8 | $5,800 | DEN #14 of 32 | 22.7 | Neutral |
| JAX |
Parker Washington | WR | 10.0 | $5,600 | DEN #3 of 32 | 24.9 | Tough |
| JAX |
Brenton Strange | TE | 7.4 | $3,600 | DEN #22 of 32 | 14.3 | Favorable |
| DEN |
Bo Nix | QB | 16.2 | $5,800 | JAX #11 of 32 | 16.3 | Neutral |
| DEN |
Jaylen Waddle | WR | 12.4 | $6,300 | JAX #17 of 32 | 30.2 | Neutral |
| DEN |
J.K. Dobbins | RB | 10.9 | $5,300 | JAX #1 of 32 | 17.1 | Tough |
| DEN |
Evan Engram | TE | 6.5 | $3,400 | JAX #11 of 32 | 12.4 | Neutral |
JAX skill positions vs DEN defenseQB
#13/32
16.9 fpa
RB
#14/32
22.7 fpa
WR
#3/32
24.9 fpa
TE
#22/32
14.3 fpa
DEN skill positions vs JAX defenseQB
#11/32
16.3 fpa
RB
#1/32
17.1 fpa
WR
#17/32
30.2 fpa
TE
#11/32
12.4 fpa
Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.
Game script & scoring
Projected points (market implied)
JAX21.0
DEN23.5
Offense profile
JAXRank of 32DEN
28.2
#3
Pts / G
22.4
#17
237.2
#12
Pass yds / G
227.3
#17
111.6
#20
Rush yds / G
108.8
#25
62.9
#13
Plays / G
63.3
#9
53%
Pass rate
58%
1.9
Pass TD / G
1.4
1.2
Rush TD / G
0.9
2.5
Sacks taken / G
1.6
0.6
INT thrown / G
0.6
Defense profile
JAXRank of 32DEN
19.5
#7
Pts allowed / G
18.9
#5
231.8
#19
Pass yds allowed
207.6
#9
85.9
#1
Rush yds allowed
103.0
#6
2.0
Sacks / G
3.9
1.1
INT / G
0.7
1.4
Pass TD allowed
1.2
0.8
Rush TD allowed
0.7
Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2025-09-15, 20 games per team.
Weather
Kickoff forecast posts within 3 days of kickoff. (Empower Field at Mile High, Denver)
DFS
JAX projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Trevor Lawrence | 19.3 | 13.3 / 27.6 | $5,800 | 3.33x | $7,700 | #13 |
| RB | Bhayshul Tuten | 10.8 | 6.9 / 18.5 | $5,800 | 1.87x | $6,700 | #14 |
| WR | Parker Washington | 10.0 | 4.7 / 16.8 | $5,600 | 1.78x | $6,600 | #3 |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers | 9.0 | 6.0 / 14.4 | $5,000 | 1.80x | $5,800 | #3 |
| WR | Brian Thomas Jr. questionable | 8.9 | 5.4 / 15.8 | $5,500 | 1.61x | $6,100 | #3 |
| TE | Brenton Strange | 7.4 | 4.4 / 15.2 | $3,600 | 2.04x | $5,100 | #22 |
| RB | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 5.7 | 3.6 / 12.4 | $5,100 | 1.11x | $5,300 | #14 |
DEN projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Bo Nix | 16.2 | 11.1 / 27.2 | $5,800 | 2.80x | $7,500 | #11 |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle | 12.4 | 6.5 / 26.9 | $6,300 | 1.97x | $6,300 | #17 |
| RB | J.K. Dobbins | 10.9 | 5.9 / 21.3 | $5,300 | 2.06x | $6,300 | #1 |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | 10.8 | 4.0 / 19.6 | $6,000 | 1.79x | $6,800 | #17 |
| RB | RJ Harvey | 8.2 | 4.5 / 17.7 | $5,400 | 1.52x | $5,900 | #1 |
| TE | Evan Engram | 6.5 | 2.3 / 15.1 | $3,400 | 1.90x | $5,000 | #11 |
| WR | Pat Bryant | 5.9 | 1.6 / 14.0 | $4,200 | 1.41x | $4,300 | #17 |
Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).
Injuries
JAX 8 listed- IR Jimmy Holiday WR Undisclosed Severe
- Out Bryan Thomas DE Unknown Minimal
- Out Jared Bartlett ILB Unknown Minimal
- Out Parker Hughes LB Unknown Minimal
- Quest. B.J. Green II DE Elbow Minimal
- IR Garrett DiGiorgio G Unknown Minimal
- IR Omarr Norman-Lott DT Knee Minimal
- IR Patrick Mekari G Back Minimal
DEN 7 listed- IR Caleb Lohner TE Lower Body Severe
- Out Jonathon Cooper OLB Colo. Minimal
- Out Levelle Bailey ILB Leg Minimal
- Out Matt Henningsen DE Unknown Minimal
- Out Michael Deiter C Unknown Minimal
- IR Frank Crum OT Undisclosed Minimal
- IR Nick Gargiulo G Knee Minimal
Trends & head-to-head
JAX last 5W 34-10 vs CLEL 24-27 vs BUFW 41-7 vs TENW 23-17 @ INDW 34-20 @ DEN
DEN last 5L 10-31 @ KCL 7-10 vs NEW 33-30 vs BUFW 19-3 vs LACW 20-13 @ KC
Head-to-head
- Dec 21, 2025 JAX 34 at DEN 20
- Oct 30, 2022 DEN 21 at JAX 17
- Sep 19, 2021 DEN 23 at JAX 13
Week 2 slate
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DET @ BUF
Thu 8:15 PM ET
BUF -4.5
O/U 53.5
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CAR @ ATL
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CAR -1.5
O/U 43.5
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CIN @ HOU
Sun 1:00 PM ET
HOU -3
O/U 46.5
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CLE @ TB
Sun 1:00 PM ET
TB -8.5
O/U 40.5
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GB @ NYJ
Sun 1:00 PM ET
GB -3.5
O/U 44.5
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MIN @ CHI
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CHI -5.5
O/U 49.5
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NO @ BAL
Sun 1:00 PM ET
BAL -8.5
O/U 47.5
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PHI @ TEN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
PHI -7
O/U 39.5
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PIT @ NE
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NE -4.5
O/U 42.5
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JAX @ DEN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
DEN -2.5
O/U 44.5
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LV @ LAC
Sun 4:05 PM ET
LAC -7
O/U 43.5
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MIA @ SF
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SF -13.5
O/U 45.5
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SEA @ ARI
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SEA -4.5
O/U 41.5
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WAS @ DAL
Sun 4:25 PM ET
DAL -3.5
O/U 50.5
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IND @ KC
Sun 8:20 PM ET
KC -6.5
O/U 47.5
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NYG @ LA
Mon 8:15 PM ET
LA -7.5
O/U 48.5
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