NFL Schedule Release: 5 most difficult games on Broncos' 2026 slate
The Denver Broncos' full schedule has been released for the 2026 NFL season. Here are the team's most difficult games.
NFL Schedule Release: 5 most difficult games on Broncos' 2026 slate originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The NFL has released the full schedule for the 2026 NFL season and fans are now able to start making preparations for which games to attend this season as well as predictions for how the season could shake out.
After winning the AFC West last season, the Broncos will now have to play a first-place schedule this year. While they remain one of the top favorites to reach the Super Bowl, it will not be an easy road. Looking at the full schedule for the Broncos , these will be the team's five most difficult games in 2026.
Denver Broncos' 5 most difficult games in 2026 Week 1 at Kansas City It was leaked a bit early that the Broncos would open the season on Monday Night Football against the hated Kansas City Chiefs . I discussed this game at length and for those reasons, the Broncos are facing one of the most difficult challenges they could have asked for to open the season. It remains to be seen if Kansas City will have Patrick Mahomes for this game, as he is coming off a torn ACL, but we're going to assume that they will.
After being humbled in a major way last season, Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs' franchise will be more motivated than ever to prove that their dynasty is not close to being done. Week 2 vs. Jacksonville After having to deal with playing at Arrowhead, the Broncos return home to face a Jacksonville team that beat them in Denver by 14 points last season.