The Denver Broncos 2025 schedule has some key matchups to look forward to
A lot changed in Denver during the 2024 season. After moving on from the Russell Wilson era, the Broncos used their first-round pick to draft their next franchise quarterback in Bo Nix. And while initially, it felt as if Nix would require a season or two to adjust to the NFL level, Sean Payton and his staff had other plans. The Broncos made the playoffs for the first time since 2015 when they won Super Bowl 50.
It’s been a harsh few seasons for Denver, but things have started looking up with the Payton and Nix partnership, along with an available salary cap of approximately $41 million. If they can somehow find a way to upgrade their wide receiver and tight end rooms, they could be much more of a threat this year. Denver already boasts a good defense, which is an advantage.
With the Broncos finishing third in the AFC West last season, and still making the playoffs, their schedule for the 2025 season could be a bit easier at least on paper. Without further ado, here are Denver’s opponents, home and away, for the upcoming season.
Here is the entire 18-week schedule for the Denver Broncos’ 2025-26 NFL regular season with 17 match day weeks and 1 bye week.
| Against | Week | Date | Time | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | Sunday, September 7, 2025 | 2:05 PM MDT | Mile High Stadium | FOX |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | Sunday, September 14, 2025 | 2:05 PM MDT | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 2:05 PM MDT | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | Monday, September 29, 2025 | 6:15 PM MDT | Mile High Stadium | ABC |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM MDT | Lincoln Financial Field | CBS |
| New York Jets | 6 | Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 7:30 AM MDT | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | NFL Network |
| New York Giants | 7 | Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 2:05 PM MDT | Mile High Stadium | CBS |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 2:25 PM MDT | Mile High Stadium | CBS |
| Houston Texans | 9 | Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 11:00 AM MST | NRG Stadium | FOX |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 6:15 PM MST | Mile High Stadium | Prime Video |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 2:25 PM MST | Mile High Stadium | CBS |
| Bye Week | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Washington Commanders | 13 | Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 6:20 PM MST | Northwest Stadium | NBC |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 14 | Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 2:05 PM MST | Allegiant Stadium | CBS |
| Green Bay Packers | 15 | Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 2:25 PM MST | Mile High Stadium | CBS |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 2:05 PM MST | Mile High Stadium | FOX |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | Thursday, December 25, 2025 | 6:15 PM MST | Arrowhead Stadium | Prime Video |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 18 | TBD | TBD | Mile High Stadium | TBD |
The Denver Broncos, who belong to the AFC West, will have nine home games and eight away games this year as per the NFL’s policy of alternating the extra home game between the AFC and the NFC each year. Therefore, 3 of Denver’s 9 home games will be against their divisional rivals, the Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers.
Denver will then face a division from the AFC in which they will play 2 home games and 2 away games. The AFC West will face off against the AFC South, thus, the Broncos will have home games against the Jaguars and Titans. Furthermore, the AFC West will play one division from the NFC, and this year they will be up against the NFC East with Denver having home-field advantage against the Cowboys and the Giants.
The last two games will be against opponents who finished third in their respective divisions last year. One will be against the AFC North which will be the Bengals. This game could prove to be a tricky one despite Cincinnati’s third-place finish last year as the team has the potential to go deep in the playoffs. Their last home game will be against the Packers from the NFC North.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 15, 2025
Similar to the home game structure is the away game structure. Three of the games will be against divisional rivals, the Chiefs, the Raiders, and the Chargers. Two games will be against the remaining two teams from the AFC South – the Texans and Colts.
They will have another two away games against the remaining two NFC East teams – the Commanders and the Eagles. The final away game will be against another third-placed team from the AFC. That will be against the Jets from the AFC East.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 15, 2025
The Broncos had a total of 7 draft picks this year. With their first round selection, Denver drafted cornerback Jahdae Barron.
| Round | Pick | Player Name | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Jahdae Barron | Cornerback |
| 2 | 60 | RJ Harvey | Running back |
| 3 | 74 | Pat Bryant | Wide Receiver |
| 3 | 101 | Sai’vion Jones | Defensive End |
| 4 | 134 | Que Robinson | Linebacker |
| 6 | 216 | Jeremy Crawshaw | Punter |
| 7 | 241 | Caleb Lohner | Tight End |
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