Broncos vs. Jaguars Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Denver Broncos (0-1) are favored by 2.5 points versus the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) on September 20, 2026, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 44.5.

The Broncos ranked 10th in total offense this year (342.6 yards per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 278.2 yards allowed per game. The Jaguars averaged 27.9 points per game on offense last season (sixth in NFL), and they ranked eighth on defense with 19.8 points allowed per game.

Broncos vs. Jaguars Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
• Total: 44.5 points
• Spread: Broncos -2.5
• Moneyline: Broncos (-142), Jaguars (+120)

How to watch Broncos vs. Jaguars

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• Broncos games last season featured more combined points than this contest's total of 44.5 points six times.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total seven times in Broncos games.
• The Jaguars played 10 games last season that had more than 44.5 combined points scored.
• In Jacksonville games last season, combined scoring went over the point total 10 times.
• These two teams averaged a combined 51.5 points per game last season, 7.0 more points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams allowed a combined 38.1 points per game last year, 6.4 fewer points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• Denver put together a 7-10-0 ATS record last year.
• Denver was favored by 2.5 points or more 11 times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• The Jaguars compiled a 12-5-0 ATS record last year.
• Jacksonville was 5-2 ATS last year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Broncos were 8-1 overall, and 5-4 against the spread, at home last season.
• As 2.5-point favorites or more at home last year, Denver was 3-4 ATS.
• Last season in away games, the Jaguars were 5-3 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
• On the road, Jacksonville had two wins ATS (2-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Broncos vs. Jaguars

• Denver won 83.3% of the games last season when it was the moneyline favorite (10-2).
• The Jaguars were underdogs eight times last season and won five of those games.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Denver had a 10-1 record (winning 90.9% of its games).
• Last season, Jacksonville won four of its six games when it was the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Broncos' implied win probability is 58.7%.

Dunkel Prediction for Broncos vs. Jaguars

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