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The MMQB staff predicts the Los Angeles Rams will defeat the Denver Broncos in a prime-time Week 3 matchup, despite both teams being viewed as potential Super Bowl contenders. The Rams are favored to win in Denver, while the Broncos must overcome significant third-down and red-zone inefficiencies to secure their second victory of the season.
CBS Sports’ John Breech breaks down NFL Week 3 with a game-by-game slate, predicting Texans over Colts, Vikings over Buccaneers, Ravens over Cowboys, Saints over Raiders and Broncos over Rams in a 23-21 thriller, then runs through the rest of the slate (Packers over Falcons, Bills over Chargers, Panthers over Browns, Lions over Jets, Chiefs over Dolphins, Bengals over Steelers, Giants over Titans, Seahawks over Commanders, Jaguars over Patriots, 49ers over Cardinals, Eagles over Bears). He also notes the Dolphins’ rough start, ribbing the team and sharing a survivor-pool strategy of picking against them, all while injecting his signature humor.
Denver snapped a Week 1 blowout with a Week 2 comeback win over Jacksonville, as Bo Nix rebounded for 288 yards and a TD, rookie Jonah Coleman stepped up to score the go-ahead TD after JK Dobbins left with an injury, and Jaylen Waddle delivered a breakout 138-yard performance. The piece runs a stock-up/stock-down breakdown across the roster, noting improved defense and mixed production at receiver and on the line, signaling a brighter outlook for the Broncos despite some lingering issues.
Entering Week 3, Seattle, Kansas City, Denver, the Rams and Cincinnati sit atop the rankings as the NFL season shakes out; the Bills and Saints rise on recent wins while teams deal with injuries and tough schedules, underscoring how early results shape a fluid leaderboard.
MMQB’s staff rolls out its Week 2 straight-up NFL picks for 16 games, with the Bills favored over the Lions in the Thursday opener and a notable potential Jaguars upset of the Broncos on short rest; most games feature consensus selections, but several matchups spark disagreement, and SI Betting offers spreads and more gambling content.
Denver's defense delivered a historic failure in the loss to Kansas City, allowing 248 missed tackle yards and a 29.8% miss rate—the worst in the Next Gen Stats era—while Kenneth Walker III erupted for 173 rushing yards and a TD as Patrick Mahomes chipped in with a rushing score. KC controlled the game with a dominant ground attack; Denver's once-stout run defense couldn't keep up, and the Broncos must rebound quickly with a home game vs. Jacksonville while KC visits Indianapolis.
Denver faces a potential tampering probe after reports that Broncos officials spoke with Drew Brees about unretiring for a playoff run. Brees’ status on the Saints’ reserve-retired list makes the move impossible, but the NFL could investigate regardless. Broncos coach Sean Payton says Brees initiated contact with Pete Carmichael and Joe Lombardi, while stressing the interaction didn’t reach his level of involvement. The league has precedent for penalties in similar situations, so the outcome remains uncertain.
Denver’s Week 1 loss to Kansas City exposed a sluggish offense in Davis Webb’s debut, with 176 total yards, multiple negative plays and six punts as Bo Nix shouldered the blame for execution; Payton promises quick adjustments. The piece also analyzes backfield usage, cap-management moves, and the absence of contract extensions as Denver starts the season.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix labeled Denver’s Week 1 offensive showing “pretty pitiful” after a 31-10 loss to the Chiefs, defending offensive coordinator Davis Webb while saying the players didn’t execute. Nix went 17 of 28 for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception, as Denver managed just 176 total yards and posted the league’s second-worst drop-back EPA in Week 1. Webb called the plays, and the team faces a Week 2 test against a tough Jaguars defense as they try to bounce back.
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Patrick Mahomes’ return from knee surgery, with Walker and new teammates Mansoor Delane and R. Mason Thomas boosting a retooled KC offense. Denver’s new play-caller Davis Webb had a rough debut, and Sean Payton faced questions over his decision to hand the keys to Webb, while the Broncos’ defense struggled to stop the run and limit big plays, contributing to the lopsided result.
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 173 yards on 23 carries and scored twice, adding 18 receiving yards on three receptions, as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 in Week 1. The performance suggests a featured role for Walker and a potential boost for fantasy managers if Kansas City continues to lean on him.
NFL Week 1 kicked off a scoring spree, with 11 teams scoring 30+ points and the Bears routing the Panthers 59-37, but the pace narrowly missed the all-time Week 1 scoring record as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 and the 41 combined points fell short of the 42 needed to set the mark.
Live updates from Arrowhead as the Kansas City Chiefs open the 2026 season against the Denver Broncos; Patrick Mahomes returns from ACL/LCL injuries and Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is back after an ankle injury, with Jaylen Waddle added for Denver. The article highlights nine storylines including KC’s emphasis on the run game, Eric Bieniemy’s return as OC, Davis Webb calling plays in Denver, a revamped Chiefs secondary testing Sutton and Waddle, and questions about third-down defense and red-zone finishing as both teams seek a fast start.
If Monday night’s Broncos-Chiefs game reaches 42 points, Week 1’s scoring total could break the all-time record, as early-season shootouts (like Chicago’s 59-point opener) push league-wide scoring higher amid changes to practice and rules that favor offense.
Week 1 grades are in for all 15 games, with Buffalo’s win over Houston and Arizona’s upset of the Chargers highlighted, plus a historic 59-37 Bears-Panthers shootout. The column also covers winners and losers, overreactions, 11 crazy stats, and finishes with a Broncos-Chiefs Monday night preview and expert picks and props.