Teams that Broncos Fans Should be Rooting for in Week 10
We are officially past the midway point of the NFL season in 2026! The Denver Broncos have a bye week in Week 10, but that doesn’t mean they cannot benefit if a couple of matchups this weekend go a certain way.
As playoff races and seeding gets tighter, here are a few matchups to keep an eye on among Broncos fans.
Who Should Broncos Fans be Rooting for this Sunday?
Detroit Lions (vs. New England Patriots, 9:30 a.m. EST)
The Lions are the team to root for in the matchup in Germany. A loss for the Patriots benefits the Broncos very well. It just ensures that if the Broncos somehow bobble their current division lead, they would most likely have an advantage in the wild card race.
Plus, any opportunity to cheer against Drake Maye as a Broncos fan speaks for itself.
Tennessee Titans (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. EST)
The Titans are big underdogs in this NFC South matchup, but anything can happen in the NFL. The Jaguars are right behind the Broncos in the AFC standings. Fortunately, if they finished with the same record, Denver would have the tiebreaker because of their win over the Jaguars in Week 2. So a Titans win on Sunday would further Denver’s AFC lead.
New York Jets (vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m. EST)
Another unfavorable matchup here, but a Bills loss would be huge for Denver. The Bills are currently in first place in the AFC with a record of 7-1, but the Broncos are lurking right behind them with a 7-2 record, so although this would be one of the most shocking upsets, it could put the Broncos in a tie with the Bills.
It may come down to when Buffalo comes to Denver for a very special Christmas Day matchup in Week 15.
Atlanta Falcons (vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1:00 p.m. EST)
This is by far the most impactful matchup that could really help the Broncos. Denver has a one-game lead over the Chiefs in the AFC West, and thanks to a huge week eight victory over Kansas City, a Chiefs loss this week would put Denver in a fantastic position in the division.
Plus, the Broncos have the most favorable strength of schedule remaining for the regular season. Once again, this matchup is not favorable, but the Chiefs will be without Kenneth Walker due to a groin injury.
The Last Word
A lot of these matchups may not go in Denver’s favor, but any loss here helps the Broncos. The bottom line is the Broncos control their own destiny, and it is going to be up to them to grab the number one seed and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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