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Denver Broncos beat the Minnesota Vikings

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Final · Fri, Aug 28

Game Details

Empower Field at Mile High (Denver) · 75,826 fans · NFL Net, KUSA-TV (9NEWS)

Recap

An 88-yard strike and 3 TDs: Sam Ehlinger’s big night for the Broncos in 34-6 rout of Vikings

Sam Ehlinger capped a three-touchdown performance with an 88-yard strike to rookie tight end Justin Joly in the Denver...

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Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	0	6	0	0	6
DEN	10	10	0	14	34

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Game Leaders

Minnesota Vikings

Max Brosmer · 20/35, 165 YDSPassing Yards
Jermar Jefferson · 6 CAR, 59 YDSRushing Yards
Dontae Fleming · 4 REC, 55 YDSReceiving Yards
Bangally Kamara · 10Tackles

Denver Broncos

Sam Ehlinger · 15/20, 233 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INTPassing Yards
Cody Schrader · 13 CAR, 42 YDSRushing Yards
Justin Joly · 2 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
Karene Reid · 5Tackles

2026 NFC North Standings

Team	W	L	PCT
Minnesota	4	0	1.000
Chicago	3	1	.750
Detroit	2	2	.500
Green Bay	2	2	.500

2026 AFC West Standings

Team	W	L	PCT
Kansas City	4	0	1.000
Las Vegas	3	1	.750
Denver	2	2	.500
Los Angeles	0	4	.000

Scoring

Q4 8:08

TD Justin Joly 88 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz Kick)6–34

Q4 13:04

TD Cody Schrader 14 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz Kick)6–27

Q2 0:22

TD Jaleel McLaughlin 20 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz Kick)6–20

Q2 1:30

FG Will Reichard 28 Yd Field Goal6–13

Q2 5:30

FG Wil Lutz 37 Yd Field Goal3–13

Q2 9:51

FG Will Reichard 46 Yd Field Goal3–10

Q1 3:28

TD Adam Prentice 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)0–10

Q1 11:33

FG Wil Lutz 43 Yd Field Goal0–3

Team Stats

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Offense

269 Total Yards 412

180 Passing Yards 311

89 Rushing Yards 101

14 First Downs 20

4.6 Yards per Play 6.4

Efficiency

3-13 3rd Down 7-14

0-1 4th Down 1-1

0-2 Red Zone 2-3

23/39 Completions 21/29

Turnovers & Clock

1 Turnovers 1

0-0 Sacks Allowed 0-0

7-55 Penalties 3-19

26:03 Possession 33:57

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	SACKS	RTG
Max Brosmer	20/35	165	4.7	0-0	69.3
Carson Wentz	3/4	15	3.8	0-0	80.2
Team	23/39	180	4.6	0-0	70.5

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jermar Jefferson	6	59	9.8	28
Demond Claiborne	8	21	2.6	5
Zavier Scott	3	8	2.7	4
Max Brosmer	1	1	1.0	1
Carson Wentz	1	0	0.0	0
Team	19	89	4.7	28

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TGTS
Dontae Fleming	4	55	13.8	26	6
Marshall Lang	5	50	10.0	12	6
Gavin Bartholomew	5	26	5.2	12	5
Terrill Davis	2	16	8.0	12	3
Michael Briscoe	1	11	11.0	11	3
Zavier Scott	2	10	5.0	7	2
Dillon Bell	1	8	8.0	8	6
Chaz Chambliss	1	4	4.0	4	1
Matt Lauter	1	1	1.0	1	1
Marcus Sanders Jr.	0	0	0.0	0	3
Jermar Jefferson	1	-1	-1.0	-1	1
Team	23	180	7.8	26	37

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Marshall Lang	1	1	0
Carson Wentz	1	0	1
Team	2	1	1

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Bangally Kamara	10	2	0	0	0
Josh Ross	9	4	0	0	0
Kahlef Hailassie	7	2	1	1	0
Jahvaree Ritzie	5	3	2	0	0
Jakobe Thomas	5	3	0	0	0
Isaiahh Loudermilk	4	0	0	0	0
Bo Richter	3	3	0	1	1
Jacob Roberts	3	2	0	0	0
Jonathan Harris	3	0	0	0	1
Tavierre Thomas	2	2	0	0	0
Zemaiah Vaughn	2	2	0	0	0
Jake Golday	2	2	0	0	0
Zavier Scott	2	1	0	0	0
Elijah Williams	2	1	0	0	1
Cam'Ron Stewart	2	0	0	0	0
Tre Hawkins III	2	0	0	0	0
Jarod Washington	2	0	0	0	0
Jermar Jefferson	1	1	0	0	0
Smith Vilbert	1	1	1	0	1
Will Reichard	1	1	0	0	0
Kenny Dyson Jr.	1	1	0	0	1
Tyler Batty	1	1	0	0	0
Jacob Thomas	1	1	0	0	0
Chaz Chambliss	1	0	0	0	0
Domonique Orange	1	0	0	0	0
Marcus Allen	1	0	0	0	0
Bryce Phillips	1	0	0	0	0
Charles Demmings	1	0	0	1	0
Team	76	33	4	3	5

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Kahlef Hailassie	1	1	0
Team	1	1	0

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Demond Claiborne	2	55	27.5	28
Trayvon Rudolph	1	22	22.0	22
Team	3	77	25.7	28

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Trayvon Rudolph	1	9	9.0	9	0
Team	1	9	9.0	9	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Will Reichard	2/2	100.0	46	0/0	6
Team	2/2	100.0	46	0/0	6

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	In 20	LONG
Johnny Hekker	3	156	52.0	2	57
Brett Thorson	3	156	52.0	2	58
Team	6	312	52.0	4	58

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Sam Ehlinger	15/20	233	11.7	3	1	0-0	131.9
Jarrett Stidham	6/9	78	8.7	0	0	0-0	93.8
Team	21/29	311	10.7	3	1	0-0	127.2

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Cody Schrader	13	42	3.2	0	12
Tyler Badie	6	24	4.0	0	10
Jaleel McLaughlin	7	23	3.3	0	9
Jarrett Stidham	1	9	9.0	0	9
Adam Prentice	3	5	1.7	1	2
Sam Ehlinger	4	5	1.3	0	6
Cameron Ross	1	-7	-7.0	0	-7
Team	35	101	2.9	1	12

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Justin Joly	2	95	47.5	1	88	2
Cody Schrader	6	90	15.0	1	22	6
Nate Adkins	2	36	18.0	0	26	2
Jaleel McLaughlin	6	35	5.8	1	20	6
Dane Key	1	25	25.0	0	25	2
Michael Bandy	2	18	9.0	0	13	3
Tyler Badie	1	6	6.0	0	6	1
Cameron Ross	1	6	6.0	0	6	1
Lil'Jordan Humphrey	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Troy Franklin	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Joseph Manjack IV	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Team	21	311	14.8	3	88	26

Fumbles

Player	FUM	REC
Cameron Ross	1	1
Parker Robertson	0	1
Team	1	2

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Karene Reid	5	5	0	0	0
JL Skinner	4	3	0	0	0
Red Murdock	4	3	0	0	0
Miles Scott	4	2	0	0	0
Parker Robertson	4	2	1	0	0
Taurean York	4	2	0	0	0
Jordan Turner	3	3	0	0	1
Jordan Jackson	3	1	0	0	0
Kristian Williams	3	0	0	1	1
Jonathon Cooper	2	2	0	0	0
Johnny Walker	2	1	1	0	1
Sean Fresch	2	0	0	0	0
Ricardo Hallman	2	0	0	0	0
Devon Key	1	1	0	0	0
Kris Abrams-Draine	1	1	0	1	0
Jahdae Barron	1	1	0	0	0
Dane Key	1	1	0	0	0
Dasan McCullough	1	1	0	0	0
Jonah Elliss	1	1	0	0	0
Que Robinson	1	1	0	0	0
Brent Austin	1	1	0	0	0
Dondrea Tillman	1	1	0	0	0
Jordan Miller	1	0	0	0	0
Reese Taylor	1	0	0	0	0
Sai'vion Jones	1	0	0	0	0
Tyler Onyedim	0	0	0	0	1
Team	54	33	2	2	4

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Kolbe Katsis	1	48	48.0	48	0
Team	1	48	48.0	48	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kolbe Katsis	2	31	15.5	18
Sean Fresch	1	10	10.0	10
Cameron Ross	2	10	5.0	10
Team	5	51	10.2	18

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Wil Lutz	2/2	100.0	43	4/4	10
Team	2/2	100.0	43	4/4	10

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Jeremy Crawshaw	2	105	52.5	0	1	58
Team	2	105	52.5	0	1	58

Injury Report

Denver Broncos

Dondrea Tillman LBOut
Pat Surtain II CBDoubtful
Pat Bryant WRDoubtful
Riley Moss CBQuestionable
Jonah Coleman RBInjured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings

Brett Thorson POut
Justin Jefferson WROut
Charles Demmings CBOut
Christian Darrisaw OTQuestionable
Donovan Jackson GOut

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