Broncos face a brutal early slate in 2026 schedule
Denver's 2026 schedule release shows a brutal early slate—opening with a Monday Night showdown at Kansas City, back-to-back high-profile games (Week 1 at KC, Week 2 vs Jacksonville, Week 3 vs the Rams in prime time, Week 6 TNF vs Seattle), a Week 10 bye, and a demanding finish including a Christmas Day matchup with the Bills—meaning if Denver can survive the opening stretch around .500, they could be in the AFC West race later in the year.