Week 9 · NFL

Denver Broncos vs Carolina Panthers prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Denver Broncos a 54% chance to beat Carolina Panthers in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#14 AFC West

Denver Broncos

63% to make the playoffs

@

#23 NFC South

Carolina Panthers

24% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDenver Broncos −1.5Model
Projected scoreDenver Broncos 23 — Carolina Panthers 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Denver Broncos by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter91 · TOSS-UP
91/ 100
CalmMayhem

Denver Broncos

54%

to win

Carolina Panthers

46%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Denver Broncos
vs
Carolina Panthers
#10Offense · EPA/play#26
#6Defense · EPA/play#23
#16Success rate#21

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

8 meetings since 1999

Denver Broncos leads 6–2

Last met 2024 · Denver Broncos 28–14 Carolina Panthers— Denver Broncos won

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