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).

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Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago

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ESPN · 2d ago

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Injuries and inactives

Broncos3rd in AFC West

Jonathon Cooper LB
Personal
Out
Pat Surtain II CB
Ankle, Sprain
Out
Riley Moss CB
Ribs
Out
Jonah Coleman RB
Ankle, Sprain
Injured Reserve
Pat Bryant WR
Ankle, Sprain, right
Injured Reserve

Falcons1st in NFC South

Za'Darius Smith DE
Concussion
Out
Divine Deablo LB
Hamstring
Questionable
Jake Matthews OT
Groin
Questionable
Samson Ebukam DE
Hamstring
Questionable
Yasir Abdullah LB
Hamstring
Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Broncos3rd in AFC West

Jarrett Stidham QB

Season passing leader · 131 YDS, 1 TD

Falcons1st in NFC South

Cooper Rush QB

Season passing leader · 62 YDS, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA · Turf, indoors · Attendance 68,183
Officials: David Oliver (Referee), Greg Bradley (Line Judge), Paul King (Umpire), Dale Shaw (Side Judge), Grantis Bell (Back Judge), Marcus Allen (Down Judge), Justin Staehr (Field Judge)