Broncos rally with two fourth-quarter TDs to beat Jaguars 20-13
DENVER — Sept. 20, 2026 — The Broncos staged a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 on Sunday. Jaylen Waddle finished with 138 yards in his Denver debut. The victory evened Denver’s record at 1-1 while Jacksonville fell to 1-1.
The Jaguars opened the scoring in the second quarter when Bhayshul Tuten capped an 8-play, 72-yard drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Wil Lutz answered with a 20-yard field goal to pull Denver within reach. Cam Little added a 44-yard field goal as time expired to make it 10-3 at halftime.
Little began the second half with a 23-yard field goal to extend Jacksonville’s lead to 13-3. Denver responded with a 45-yard Wil Lutz field goal late in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 13-6. Momentum swung toward the Broncos entering the fourth quarter.
Bo Nix tied the game in the fourth quarter with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Nate Adkins, and Wil Lutz converted the extra point. Jonah Coleman then gave Denver the lead with a 3-yard rushing touchdown with 7:21 remaining, followed by another successful Lutz extra point. The Broncos converted two sustained drives in the fourth – a 10-play, 64-yard march and a 5-play, 56-yard push – to complete the 20-13 comeback.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Denver’s late execution decided the game as the Broncos turned two methodical fourth-quarter drives into touchdowns. Jaylen Waddle’s 138 receiving yards in his Denver debut gave the offense a clear boost and kept the Jaguars off balance. Jacksonville produced points mostly from field goals and an early short rushing touchdown, and it must tighten its red zone defense and create more sustained drives to avoid similar losses.