The Denver Broncos punched their ticket to the postseason with a statement win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. It also gave them the opportunity to secure the AFC West crown and the conference’s top seed. The path is simple: keep winning, starting with a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Denver brings plenty of momentum into the matchup. It is riding an 11-game winning streak and an unbeaten home record dating back to October 2024. The Broncos also enter fresh off a convincing 34-26 win over Green Bay.
Despite Denver’s dominance, Jacksonville presents a serious challenge. The Jaguars have won five straight and won’t be intimidated as they look to make a statement before the playoffs.
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Trevor Lawrence has powered Jacksonville (10-4) to the the top of the AFC South, and he’s playing the best football of his career. Fresh off a dominant six-touchdown performance against the Jets, he'll look to deliver another statement performance against the team many consider the NFL’s current best.
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Let's look at the projected starting lineups of the Jaguars and the Broncos ahead of Sunday's high-stakes AFC game.
Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars projected starting lineup for Week 16
Denver Broncos projected starting lineup
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix - Source: ImagnBelow is the Denver Broncos' projected lineup on offense against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
| Position | Starter |
| QB | Bo Nix |
| RB | RJ Harvey |
| WR | Courtland Sutton |
| WR | Troy Franklin |
| WR | Pat Bryant |
| TE | Evan Engram |
| FB | Adam Prentice |
| LT | Garrett Bolles |
| LG | Ben Powers |
| C | Luke Wattenberg |
| RG | Quinn Meinerz |
| RT | Mike McGlinchey |
Here's a look at Denver's expected defensive line.
| Position | Starter |
| LDE | Zach Allen |
| NT | D.J. Jones |
| RDE | John Franklin-Myers |
| WLB | Jonathon Cooper |
| LLB | Alex Singleton |
| RLB | Dre Greenlaw |
| SLB | Nik Bonitto |
| LCB | Pat Surtain II |
| SS | Talanoa Hufanga |
| FS | P.J. Locke |
| RCB | Riley Moss |
| NB | Ja'Quan McMillian |
Let's look at the Broncos' special teams projected lineup.
| Position | Starter |
| PK | Wil Lutz |
| P | Jeremy Crawshaw |
| H | Jeremy Crawshaw |
| PR | Marvin Mims Jr. |
| KR | Tyler Badie |
| LS | Mitchell Fraboni |
Jacksonville Jaguars projected starting lineup
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence - Source: ImagnBelow is the Jacksonville Jaguars' projected lineup on offense against the Denver Broncos.
| Position | Starter |
| QB | Trevor Lawrence |
| RB | Travis Etienne Jr. |
| WR | Brian Thomas Jr. |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers |
| WR | Parker Washington |
| TE | Brenton Strange |
| LT | Walker Little |
| LG | Ezra Cleveland |
| C | Robert Hainsey |
| RG | Patrick Mekari |
| RT | Anton Harrison |
Here's a look at Jacksonville's expected defensive line.
| Position | Starter |
| LDE | Josh Hines-Allen |
| LDT | DaVon Hamilton |
| RDT | Arik Armstead |
| RDE | Travon Walker |
| WLB | Foyesade Oluokun |
| MLB | Devin Lloyd |
| SLB | Dennis Gardeck |
| LCB | Jarrian Jones |
| SS | Eric Murray |
| FS | Andrew Wingard |
| RCB | Greg Newsome II |
| NB | Jourdan Lewis |
Let's look at the Jags' special teams projected lineup.
| Position | Starter |
| PK | Cam Little |
| P | Logan Cooke |
| H | Logan Cooke |
| PR | Parker Washington |
| KR | DeeJay Dallas |
| LS | Ross Matiscik |
Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars depth chart
Denver Broncos depth chart
Here is the Broncos’ offensive depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| QB | Bo Nix | Jarrett Stidham | Sam Ehlinger | - |
| RB | RJ Harvey | Jaleel McLaughlin | Tyler Badie | Cody Schrader |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | Marvin Mims Jr. | - | - |
| WR | Troy Franklin | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | - | - |
| WR | Pat Bryant | - | - | - |
| TE | Evan Engram | Adam Trautman | Nate Adkins | Lucas Krull (IR) |
| FB | Adam Prentice | Michael Burton (IR) | - | - |
| LT | Garett Bolles | Geron Christian | Matt Peart (IR) | - |
| LG | Ben Powers | Alex Palczewski | Matt Peart (IR) | - |
| C | Luke Wattenberg | Alex Forsyth | - | - |
| RG | Quinn Meinerz | Nick Gargiulo (IR) | - | - |
| RT | Mike McGlinchey | Alex Palczewski | Frank Crum | - |
Denver's defensive depth chart is listed below.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| LDE | Zach Allen | Jordan Jackson | Matt Henninsen (IR) |
| NT | D.J. Jones | Eyioma Uwazurike | - |
| RDE | John Franklin-Myers | Malcolm Roach | Sai'vion Jones |
| WLB | Jonathon Cooper | Jonah Elliss | Que Robinson |
| LLB | Alex Singleton | Karene Reid (IR) | Drew Sanders (IR) |
| RLB | Dre Greenlaw | Justin Strnad (out) | Jordan Turner |
| SLB | Nik Bonitto | Dondrea Tillman | Johnny Walker Jr. (IR) |
| LCB | Pat Surtain II | Kris Abrams-Draine | - |
| SS | Talanoa Hufanga | JL Skinner | Delarrin Turner-Yell |
| FS | P.J. Locke | Devon Key | Brandon Jones (IR) |
| RCB | Riley Moss | - | - |
| NB | Ja'Quan McMillian | Jahdae Barron | Reese Taylor |
Let's look at the Broncos’ special teams depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| PK | Wil Lutz | - | - | - |
| P | Jeremy Crawshaw | - | - | - |
| H | Jeremy Crawshaw | - | - | - |
| PR | Marvin Mims Jr. | Riley Moss | Jahdae Barron | - |
| KR | Tyler Badie | RJ Harvey | Marvin Mims Jr. | Jaleel McLaughlin |
| LS | Mitchell Fraboni | - | - | - |
Jacksonville Jaguars depth chart
Here is the Jaguars’ offensive depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| QB | Trevor Lawrence | Nick Mullens | - | - |
| RB | Travis Etienne Jr. | Bhayshul Tuten (out) | LeQuint Allen Jr. | Deejay Dallas |
| WR | Brian Thomas Jr. | Tim Patrick | Joshua Cephus (IR) | - |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers | Dyami Brown | - | - |
| WR | Parker Washington | Travis Hunter (IR) | - | - |
| TE | Brenton Strange | Quinton Morris | Hunter Long | Johnny Mundt |
| LT | Walker Little | Cole Van Lanen | - | - |
| LG | Ezra Cleveland | Wyatt Milum | Cooper Hodges (out) | - |
| C | Robert Hainsey | Jonah Monheim | - | - |
| RG | Patrick Mekari | Chuma Edoga | Cole Van Lanen | Wyatt Milum |
| RT | Anton Harrison | Cole Van Lanen | - | - |
Jacksonville's defensive depth chart is listed below.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| LDE | Josh Hines-Allen | Dawuane Smoot | BJ Green II |
| LDT | DaVon Hamilton | Matt Dickerson | Austin Johnson |
| RDT | Arik Armstead | Maason Smith | - |
| RDE | Travon Walker | Danny Striggow (out) | Emmanuel Ogbah |
| WLB | Foyesade Oluokun | Branson Combs | Jalen McLeod (IR) |
| MLB | Devin Lloyd | Ventrell Miller | - |
| SLB | Dennis Gardeck | Yasir Abdullah | Jack Kiser (IR) |
| LCB | Jarrian Jones | Travis Hunter | - |
| SS | Eric Murray | Rayuan Lane III | - |
| FS | Andrew Wingard | Antonio Johnson | Caleb Ransaw (IR) |
| RCB | Greg Newsome II | Christian Braswell | - |
| NB | Jourdan Lewis | Montaric Brown | - |
Let's look at the Jaguars' special teams depth chart.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| PK | Cam Little | - | - | - |
| P | Logan Cooke | - | - | - |
| H | Logan Cooke | - | - | - |
| PR | Parker Washington | - | - | - |
| KR | Bhayshul Tuten (out) | DeeJay Dallas | LeQuint Allen Jr. | Parker Washington |
| LS | Ross Matiscik | - | - | - |
How to watch the Broncos vs. Jaguars Week 16 game? TV schedule and live stream details
The Jacksonville Jaguars head to Empower Field on Sunday to take on the Denver Broncos as NFL Week 16 action continues. The game is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff and will be aired on Fox.
Date and Time: Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4:05 p.m. ET
Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
TV: Fox
Announcers: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
Live Streaming: FuboTV, NFL+
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