Panthers vs Broncosinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Panthers vs Broncos: everything you need to know before the game.

The Denver Broncos visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 8, with kickoff at 1pm ET (12:00 in Mexico City) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Carolina sit top of the NFC South at 3-4, while Denver lead the AFC West at 6-2.

Match preview

Carolina lead the NFC South at 3-4 but arrive on a two-game losing run: a 43-13 home defeat to Tampa Bay in Week 7 and a 27-19 loss at Green Bay last Thursday. That schedule gave them ten days of rest before this game.

Before that slide, the Panthers won 25-14 at Philadelphia and 32-26 against Detroit. Through seven games they have scored 178 points (25.4 per game) and conceded 193 (27.6). Their home record is 1-2.

<cite index="17-8">Bryce Young has 1,921 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions.</cite> <cite index="14-9">Over his last two games he has two touchdown passes and three interceptions.</cite> <cite index="16-14">He was sacked six times last week.</cite> <cite index="12-4">He has been pressured on 45.6% of his dropbacks, the second-highest rate in the league.</cite>

<cite index="17-3">Chuba Hubbard and Tetairoa McMillan are the players Carolina need to lean on if protection holds.</cite>

Denver are 6-2 and have won four in a row since a 24-14 loss at San Francisco in Week 4. Last Sunday they beat Kansas City 28-24. <cite index="17-5">The Broncos erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit.</cite> Before that they won 30-16 at Arizona, 17-14 against Seattle and 23-17 against the Chargers.

The Broncos score 21.5 points per game (172) and allow 20.6 (165). They are 4-0 at home and 2-2 on the road.

<cite index="13-8">Bo Nix has thrown nine touchdowns against three interceptions.</cite> <cite index="16-8">He averages around six yards per attempt and completes close to 60% of his passes.</cite> <cite index="12-11">His air yards per completion are the lowest in the NFL.</cite> <cite index="16-3">Denver's offense tends to get better as games go on.</cite>

<cite index="16-13">The Broncos' defense is tied for fourth in the league with 23 sacks.</cite> <cite index="11-6">Denver also generate pressure at the fifth-highest rate in the league.</cite>

Denver have won four of the last five meetings. The most recent was a 28-14 win in October 2024. Carolina won 23-10 in 2022. The Broncos also took a 32-27 game in 2020, a 21-20 opener in 2016 and Super Bowl 50 by 24-10.

This is an inter-conference game. Carolina are protecting their spot atop the division, while Denver arrive with the better record ahead of their bye week.

Injury report

<cite index="7-3">Carolina will be without outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, linebacker Bobby Okereke, cornerback Will Lee III and guard Damien Lewis, who are all ruled out.</cite> <cite index="8-5">Linemen Corey Bullock, Brady Christensen and Torricelli Simpkins III are questionable.</cite> <cite index="1-6">Christensen has not yet been activated to the roster.</cite>

<cite index="14-8">Young was a full participant all week despite an ankle issue and will play.</cite>

<cite index="4-12">Denver have ruled out cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, safety Brandon Jones and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike.</cite> <cite index="8-5">Safety Talanoa Hufanga and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman are questionable.</cite> <cite index="9-6">Head coach Sean Payton said wide receiver Pat Bryant will play and come off injured reserve.</cite>

<cite index="7-6">Jaylen Waddle was a full participant all week and carries no game designation.</cite> <cite index="5-7">Courtland Sutton and Zach Allen also finished the week as full participants.</cite>

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