Broncos vs. Jaguars Week 2: Can Bo Nix Bounce Back?

Can Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos bounce back against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their 2026 home opener? David and Spotty preview the Week 2 matchup, break down what needs to change after the Chiefs loss, and debate whether Denver can find its identity on offense before another tough test. The defensive conversation starts with missed tackles, Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville’s receiving threats. Can the Broncos clean up their execution, force third-and-long and give Nik Bonitto a chance to disrupt the game? On offense, the focus turns to getting Jaylen Waddle involved, leaning on the offensive line and committing to the run. The guys also discuss Davis Webb’s play-calling, Sean Payton’s influence, Evan Engram’s role, and the injury concerns surrounding Marvin Mims and RJ Harvey, including a potential opportunity for Jonah Coleman. Plus, two different score predictions and a little perspective for Broncos Country: how much concern is justified after one rough week? It’s an honest look at what Denver needs to fix before taking on Jacksonville. Episode chapters 00:00 Welcome and resetting after the Chiefs loss 01:26 Broncos defense vs. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars 02:40 Missed tackles, Alex Singleton and defensive execution 05:49 Bhayshul Tuten and Jacksonville’s offensive weapons 08:11 Creating pass-rush opportunities for Nik Bonitto 09:58 Where to find the shows and join the community 11:02 Broncos offense vs. Jaguars defense 13:50 Evan Engram, injury concerns and Jaylen Waddle 14:34 Davis Webb, Sean Payton and committing to the run 16:43 Finding Denver’s offensive identity 19:11 Broncos vs. Jaguars score predictions 20:11 Tailgate Talk and sign-off Join the conversation at BroncosAndBourbon.com for Broncos articles, the fan community, merchandise and Pick’Em. Catch Tailgate Talk an hour before kickoff and Halftime Hash at halftime, and follow Bourbon, Broncos and No B.S. on your favorite podcast app. Go Broncos! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy