Broncos at Panthers: Starting Lineups, Week 9
Kickoff Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Broncos (6–2) visit the Panthers (3–4). The Broncos score 21.5 points a game (22nd in the NFL) and allow 20.6 (11th); the Panthers score 25.4 (9th) and allow 27.6 (28th).
By EPA per play, the Broncos offense ranks 19th against a Panthers defense that ranks 21st, and the Panthers offense ranks 12th against the Broncos defense's 13th. Power rankings: Broncos 19th, Panthers 17th.
Last three games: Broncos W 17–14 vs Seahawks, W 30–16 at Cardinals, W 28–24 vs Chiefs; Panthers W 25–14 at Eagles, L 13–43 vs Buccaneers, L 19–27 at Packers.
Fantasy: start Jonah Coleman (Broncos), Chuba Hubbard (Panthers) and Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers); sit Courtland Sutton (Broncos), Troy Franklin (Broncos), Evan Engram (Broncos), Trevor Etienne (Panthers), John Metchie III (Panthers) and Tommy Tremble (Panthers). Full Week 9 start or sit.
Broncos offense vs Panthers defense
Broncos this season before this game: shotgun 63%, under center 34%, pistol 3% · one back 76%, two backs 18%, empty 5% · motion 62% (484 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps.
Broncos offense, 3 WR
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#11 Troy FranklinNext up: Pat Bryant
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, 2 TE
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Nate Adkins
- TE#82 Adam TrautmanNext up: Dallen Bentley
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, I-form
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Troy Franklin
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Marvin Mims Jr.
- TE#1 Evan EngramNext up: Adam Trautman
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- FB#46 Adam PrenticeNo backup listed
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Broncos lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Broncos offense, 4 WR
- LT#72 Garett BollesNext up: Matt Peart
- LG#74 Ben PowersNext up: Kage Casey
- C#60 Luke WattenbergNext up: Alex Forsyth
- RG#77 Quinn MeinerzNext up: Kage Casey
- RT#69 Mike McGlincheyNext up: Alex Palczewski
- WR#17 Jaylen WaddleNext up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey
- WR#14 Courtland SuttonNext up: Pat Bryant
- WR#11 Troy FranklinNo backup listed
- WR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.No backup listed
- QB#10 Bo NixNext up: Jarrett Stidham
- RB#20 Jonah ColemanNext up: J.K. Dobbins
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
Panthers offense vs Broncos defense
Panthers this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 34%, pistol 7% · one back 82%, two backs 10%, empty 8% · motion 57% (487 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.
Panthers offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: David Moore
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Xavier Legette
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Panthers offense, 2 TE
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Mitchell Evans
- TE#88 Darren WallerNext up: Feleipe Franks
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Darren Waller, is shown at fullback.
Panthers offense, I-form
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- FB#88 Darren WallerNo backup listed
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Panthers offense, 4 WR
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: David Moore
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Xavier Legette
- WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Chris Brazzell II
- WR#87 Brycen TremayneNo backup listed
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Broncos defense
- LDE#99 Zach AllenNext up: Sai'vion Jones
- NT#93 D.J. JonesNext up: Jordan Jackson
- RDE#96 Eyioma UwazurikeNext up: Malcolm Roach
- WLB#0 Jonathon CooperNext up: Dondrea Tillman
- LILB#49 Alex SingletonNext up: Jordan Turner
- RILB#40 Justin StrnadNext up: Karene Reid
- SLB#15 Nik BonittoNext up: Que Robinson
- LCB#2 Pat Surtain IINext up: Jahdae Barron
- SS#9 Talanoa HufangaNext up: Devon Key
- FS#22 Brandon JonesNext up: Taylor Rapp
- RCB#21 Riley MossNext up: Kris Abrams-Draine
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 9
Broncos
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Panthers
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Broncos
- PK#3 Wil LutzNo backup listed
- P#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
- H#16 Jeremy CrawshawNo backup listed
- PR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Kris Abrams-Draine
- KR#19 Marvin Mims Jr.Next up: Jonah Coleman
- LS#48 Mitchell FraboniNo backup listed
Panthers
- PK#10 Ryan FitzgeraldNo backup listed
- P#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
- H#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
- PR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
- KR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
- LS#44 JJ JansenNo backup listed