Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Broncos

1-0

27-7

Final

Falcons

0-1

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Field Goal
Punt
Missed FG
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	7	17	0	3	27
ATL	0	0	7	0	7

Who won: Broncos 27-7

The Denver Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-7 on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Broncos outscored the Falcons 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jarrett Stidham led the Broncos in passing yards (9/15, 131 YDS, 1 TD). Cooper Rush led the Falcons in passing yards (7/19, 62 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%DEN final

DENATL

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Play by play

Q4 0:38
Stuffed for a loss of 1
S.Ehlinger kneels to DEN 43 for -1 yards.
S. Ehlinger · 6 CAR, 21 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 1:06
No gain on the run
S.Ehlinger kneels to DEN 44 for no gain.
S. Ehlinger · 6 CAR, 21 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 1:48
No gain on the run
S.Ehlinger kneels to DEN 44 for no gain.
S. Ehlinger · 6 CAR, 21 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 1:54JS
Incomplete to K. Wilkerson
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass incomplete deep left to K.Wilkerson.
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 1:58JS
Incomplete to K. Wilkerson
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass incomplete deep left to K.Wilkerson (S.Fresch).
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 2:00JS
Incomplete to C. Jones
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass incomplete short right to C.Jones.
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 2:00JB
FLAG
Flag: false start
(Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-J.Brockermeyer, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 39 - No Play.
J. Brockermeyer · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at DEN 39
Q4 2:00ATL
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 5 at DEN 39
Q4 2:16JS
5 yd completion to K. Wilkerson
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass short right to K.Wilkerson to DEN 39 for 5 yards (R.Hallman).
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DEN 44
Q4 2:48JS
2 yd run
J.Strand up the middle to DEN 44 for 2 yards (R.Murdock).
J. Strand · 2 CAR, 3 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at DEN 46
Q4 3:23
2 yd run
(Shotgun) C.Jones up the middle to DEN 46 for 2 yards (R.Murdock; K.Williams).
C. Jones · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at DEN 48
Q4 3:30
4 yd run
C.Jones left end pushed ob at DEN 48 for 4 yards (B.Austin).
C. Jones · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at ATL 48
Q4 4:08
3 yd run
T.Sermon right guard to ATL 48 for 3 yards (S.Jones; R.Murdock).
T. Sermon · 1 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 45
Q4 4:50JS
10 yd completion to N. Muse
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass short middle to N.Muse to ATL 45 for 10 yards (T.Anderson; R.Murdock).
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at ATL 35
Q4 4:53JS
Incomplete to T. Sermon
(Shotgun) J.Strand pass incomplete short left to T.Sermon.
J. Strand · 6/12, 50 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 35
Q4 4:53
Kickoff, touchback
W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ATL 35.
W. Lutz · 2/3 FG
Q4 4:53DEN
Official timeout
Official Timeout at 04:53.
FIELD GOALQ4 4:53
46 yd field goal is good
W. Lutz · 2/3 FG
W.Lutz 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Basso, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
DEN 27 - 7 ATL
Q4 5:03
Incomplete to H. Butler
(Shotgun) S.Ehlinger pass incomplete short middle to H.Butler [K.Banks].
S. Ehlinger · 10/14, 67 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at ATL 28
Q4 5:47
0 yd completion to C. Ross
(Shotgun) S.Ehlinger pass short left to C.Ross to ATL 28 for no gain (M.Ford).
S. Ehlinger · 10/14, 67 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at ATL 28
Q4 6:28
1 yd run
(Shotgun) C.Schrader right guard to ATL 28 for 1 yard (M.DeWalt).
C. Schrader · 7 CAR, 17 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 29
Q4 6:41
FLAG
9 yd run
(Shotgun) S.Ehlinger scrambles left end pushed ob at ATL 34 for 9 yards (D.Rayner).PENALTY on ATL-C.Bryant, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 34.
S. Ehlinger · 6 CAR, 21 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ATL 43
Q4 6:48
FLAG
Flag: defensive pass interference
(Shotgun) S.Ehlinger pass incomplete deep left to K.Katsis.PENALTY on ATL-C.Bryant, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at DEN 24 - No Play.
S. Ehlinger · 10/14, 67 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at DEN 24
Q4 7:29
3 yd run
A.Prentice up the middle to DEN 24 for 3 yards (C.Allen).
A. Prentice · 3 CAR, 8 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DEN 21
Q4 8:07
2 yd run
C.Schrader up the middle to DEN 21 for 2 yards (D.Rayner).
C. Schrader · 7 CAR, 17 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at DEN 19