NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION

Denver Broncos

2026 regular season · through Oct 29, 2026

What the Broncos allow to each position. Rank 1 = fewest allowed. The game count is the sample behind each figure, not a full-season projection.

Next game: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos · Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

Quarterbacks QB

Small sample: 7 team games · 7 credited player-games. Through Oct 29, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	DEN	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	236.0	236.1	17/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Patrick Mahomes223.5 Passing Yardso −114 Bally Bet · u −110 bet365L10 6/10 over
	37.7	33.5	29/32	7
Supports OVER Patrick Mahomeso33.5 Passing Attempts−103 betPARXL10 3/10
	21.3	21.5	T14/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Patrick Mahomes20.5 Completionso −105 bet365 · u −107 betPARXL10 4/10 over
	56.4%	64.2%	2/32	7
Supports UNDER Patrick Mahomesu20.5 Completions−107 betPARXL10 6/10
	6.26	7.07	6/32	7
Supports UNDER Patrick Mahomesu223.5 Passing Yards−110 bet365L10 4/10

Opposing quarterbacks on the board

Running backs RB

Small sample: 7 team games · 19 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	DEN	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	102.0	91.1	21/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo87.5 Rush Yards−114 betPARXL10 7/10 Emmett Johnsono7.5 Rush Yards−114 BetOnline.agL6 3/6
	23.0	22.2	T20/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo19.5 Rushing Attempts−103 betPARXL10 4/10 Emmett Johnsono2.5 Rushing Attempts−115 bet365L6 3/6
	4.43	4.09	26/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo87.5 Rush Yards−114 betPARXL10 7/10 Emmett Johnsono7.5 Rush Yards−114 BetOnline.agL6 3/6
	34.0	32.0	17/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Kenneth Walker III19.5 Rec Yardso −102 FanDuel · u −110 theScore BetL10 6/10 over Emmett Johnson7.5 Rec Yardso −110 Hard Rock Bet · u −114 BetOnline.agL6 5/6 over
	4.7	4.5	T19/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo3.5 Receptions+140 FanDuelL10 4/10 Emmett Johnsono1.5 Receptions+137 CourtsideL6 4/6
	6.7	5.8	T26/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo3.5 Receptions+140 FanDuelL10 4/10 Emmett Johnsono1.5 Receptions+137 CourtsideL6 4/6 Kenneth Walker IIIo19.5 Rec Yards−102 FanDuelL10 6/10 Emmett Johnsono7.5 Rec Yards−110 Hard Rock BetL6 5/6
	19.3%	18.0%	21/32	7
Supports OVER Kenneth Walker IIIo3.5 Receptions+140 FanDuelL10 4/10 Emmett Johnsono1.5 Receptions+137 CourtsideL6 4/6 Kenneth Walker IIIo19.5 Rec Yards−102 FanDuelL10 6/10 Emmett Johnsono7.5 Rec Yards−110 Hard Rock BetL6 5/6
	0.86	0.91	T15/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ben VanSumeren0.5 Anytime TDo +6500 CourtsideL1 0/1 over Emmett Johnson0.5 Anytime TDo +900 BovadaL6 0/6 over Jaydn Ott0.5 Anytime TDo +4000 Hard Rock Bet Kenneth Walker III0.5 Anytime TDo −145 BetMGML10 6/10 over

Opposing running backs on the board

Wide receivers WR

Small sample: 7 team games · 23 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	DEN	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	136.7	149.4	11/32	7
Supports UNDER Rashee Riceu51.5 Rec Yards−113 betPARXL10 5/10 Xavier Worthyu30.5 Rec Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 5/10 Jalen Royalsu8.5 Rec Yards−115 bet365L10 8/10 Cyrus Allenu0.5 Rec Yards−135 bet365L6 4/6
	10.4	11.4	11/32	7
Supports UNDER Rashee Riceu4.5 Receptions−105 betPARXL10 5/10 Xavier Worthyu3.5 Receptions−125 bet365L10 7/10 Cyrus Allenu0.5 Receptions−130 bet365L6 4/6 Jalen Royalsu0.5 Receptions+170 bet365L10 6/10
	19.4	18.6	21/32	7
Supports OVER Rashee Riceo4.5 Receptions+100 bet365L10 5/10 Xavier Worthyo3.5 Receptions+130 BetMGML10 3/10 Cyrus Alleno0.5 Receptions+100 bet365L6 2/6 Jalen Royalso0.5 Receptions−220 bet365L10 4/10 Rashee Riceo51.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 5/10 Xavier Worthyo30.5 Rec Yards−111 BetOnline.agL10 5/10 Jalen Royalso8.5 Rec Yards−115 bet365L10 2/10 Cyrus Alleno0.5 Rec Yards+105 bet365L6 2/6
	56.0%	57.9%	12/32	7
Supports UNDER Rashee Riceu4.5 Receptions−105 betPARXL10 5/10 Xavier Worthyu3.5 Receptions−125 bet365L10 7/10 Cyrus Allenu0.5 Receptions−130 bet365L6 4/6 Jalen Royalsu0.5 Receptions+170 bet365L10 6/10 Rashee Riceu51.5 Rec Yards−113 betPARXL10 5/10 Xavier Worthyu30.5 Rec Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 5/10 Jalen Royalsu8.5 Rec Yards−115 bet365L10 8/10 Cyrus Allenu0.5 Rec Yards−135 bet365L6 4/6
Touchdowns / game	0.43	0.88	2/32	7

Opposing wide receivers on the board

Tight ends TE

Small sample: 7 team games · 17 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	DEN	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	65.3	54.6	25/32	7
Supports OVER Travis Kelceo46.5 Rec Yards−111 CourtsideL10 5/10 Noah Grayo13.5 Rec Yards−111 BetMGML10 5/10
	6.1	5.5	23/32	7
Supports OVER Travis Kelceo4.5 Receptions+130 bet365L10 3/10 Noah Grayo1.5 Receptions+107 CourtsideL10 5/10
	8.6	7.7	T24/32	7
Supports OVER Travis Kelceo4.5 Receptions+130 bet365L10 3/10 Noah Grayo1.5 Receptions+107 CourtsideL10 5/10 Travis Kelceo46.5 Rec Yards−111 CourtsideL10 5/10 Noah Grayo13.5 Rec Yards−111 BetMGML10 5/10
	24.7%	24.0%	21/32	7
Supports OVER Travis Kelceo4.5 Receptions+130 bet365L10 3/10 Noah Grayo1.5 Receptions+107 CourtsideL10 5/10 Travis Kelceo46.5 Rec Yards−111 CourtsideL10 5/10 Noah Grayo13.5 Rec Yards−111 BetMGML10 5/10
	0.57	0.52	T18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Jake Briningstool0.5 Anytime TDo +4000 BovadaL6 0/6 over Jared Wiley0.5 Anytime TDo +4000 Hard Rock BetL10 0/10 over Noah Gray0.5 Anytime TDo +850 CourtsideL10 0/10 over Travis Kelce0.5 Anytime TDo +260 BovadaL10 2/10 over

Opposing tight ends on the board

What the figures measure

Each per-game figure is the whole position's allowance divided by measured team games, not by player appearances. Two running backs in one game still count as one team game. Fullbacks count with running backs. Target share is that position's targets divided by all credited QB, RB, WR and TE targets.

Position totals use our held nflverse regular-season play-by-play and its season roster. QB passing figures use the same recorded box scores as the Lab and matchup funnels. League average is the mean of eligible team rates, not a player average. Rank 1 means fewest allowed; ties share a rank. Fewer than three measured games means no rank or league comparison.

Credited player-games count identified passers, targets or rushers in the held play-by-play, once per player per game. They are context, not the rate denominator, and exclude players with no credited involvement. A missing count stays blank. These historical rates are not a player's probability of clearing a line.

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