Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 9 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Bank of America Stadium

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Broncos26market had 23.8
Final
Panthers21market had 20.8
SpreadDEN -3
Total44.5
Moneyline-164 / +141
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  • Who is out and how much they play, and the best price on every side
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Game preview

The market makes Denver Broncos a 3-point favorite over Carolina Panthers, with the game total at 44.5.

Moneylines sit at -164 for Denver Broncos and +141 for Carolina Panthers, a devigged 40% win probability for Carolina Panthers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 23.8 for Denver Broncos and 20.8 for Carolina Panthers.

The spread has moved from DEN -2.5 to DEN -3 since it opened.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Denver Broncos — Bo Nix (QB) at 215 passing yards and 17 rushing yards, Jonah Coleman (RB) at 57 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards; Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young (QB) at 223 passing yards and 13 rushing yards, Chuba Hubbard (RB) at 76 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET, at Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Panthers take the extra rest, 10 days to 7.

Final: Denver Broncos won 26-21; Denver Broncos covered the spread (DEN -3) and the game went over the 44.5 total.

From the blog: NFL Week 9 preview: every line, every matchup and where I'm leaning.

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Final

DEN 26 — CAR 21

Denver Broncos covered the spread (DEN -3) and the game went over the 44.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Broncos at Panthers — lines as of Sun, 11/8 · 1:01 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadDEN -3 (open DEN -2.5)
Total44.5
Moneyline (DEN / CAR)-164 / +141
CAR implied win probability40%
Implied team totals (DEN — CAR)23.8 — 20.8

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Broncos and Panthers this season

Games before Week 9. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
Denver Broncos6-26-23-521.520.67
Carolina Panthers3-43-43-425.427.610

Broncos' last 3 games: W 28-24 vs KC · W 30-16 @ ARI · W 17-14 vs SEA.

Panthers' last 3 games: L 19-27 @ GB · L 13-43 vs TB · W 25-14 @ PHI.

Pre-game injury report

Denver Broncos

Inactive: Sam Ehlinger (QB), Lil'Jordan Humphrey (WR), Dallen Bentley (TE), Brandon Jones (S), Kris Abrams-Draine (CB), Talanoa Hufanga (S).

Carolina Panthers

Inactive: Haynes King (QB), Bobby Okereke (LB), Damien Lewis (G), Jaelan Phillips (LB), TeRah Edwards (DT), Will Lee III (CB).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 11/8 · 12:07 PM ET.

Player projections

Denver Broncos · 23.8 market-implied pts
Bo Nix (QB) — 215 pass yds · 17 rush yds
Jonah Coleman (RB) — 57 rush yds · 20 rec yds
Jaylen Waddle (WR) — 1 rush yds · 55 rec yds
Carolina Panthers · 20.8 market-implied pts
Bryce Young (QB) — 223 pass yds · 13 rush yds
Chuba Hubbard (RB) — 76 rush yds · 20 rec yds
Tetairoa McMillan (WR) — 1 rush yds · 67 rec yds

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