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Denver Broncos 34–6 Minnesota Vikings

Denver Broncos
34–6FT
Minnesota Vikings
Season
NFL
2026 · Pre Season · Week 3
Venue
Empower Field at Mile HighDenver

NFL: Denver Broncos beat Minnesota Vikings 34–6.

Game leaders

  • 233Sam EhlingerPassing yards165Max Brosmer
  • 42Cody SchraderRushing yards59Jermar Jefferson
  • 95Justin JolyReceiving yards55Dontae Fleming

How the score moved

The running score, step by step, with every score marked.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
0102030Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WhenDenver BroncosMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:33 · Wil Lutz30
Q1 3:28 · Adam Prentice100
Q2 9:51 · Will Reichard103
Q2 5:30 · Wil Lutz133
Q2 1:30 · Will Reichard136
Q2 0:22 · Jaleel McLaughlin206
Q4 13:04 · Cody Schrader276
Q4 8:08 · Justin Joly346
60′346

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
Third-down conversions
50%7/1423%3/13
Fourth-down conversions
100%1/10%0/1
Red-zone touchdowns
67%2/30%0/2
  • 6.44.6Yards per play
  • 3.400.60Points per drive
  • 41.226.9Yards per drive
  • 6458Plays

How the yards came

Denver Broncos
Pass 311Rush 101
Minnesota Vikings
Pass 180Rush 89
Time of possession
33:5726:03
Turnover margin
00
Sacks made
00
Penalties (yards)
3 (19)7 (55)
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Denver BroncosMinnesota Vikings
Third-down conversions7/143/13
Fourth-down conversions1/10/1
Red-zone touchdowns2/30/2
Yards per play6.44.6
Points per drive3.400.60
Yards per drive41.226.9
Plays6458
Passing yards311180
Rushing yards10189
Time of possession33:5726:03
Turnovers11
Penalties (yards)3 (19)7 (55)

Scoring plays

  1. Q1

    1. Wil Lutz(Field goal)
      Q1 11:333–0
    2. Adam Prentice(Touchdown)
      Q1 3:2810–0

  2. Q2

    1. Q2 9:5110–3
      Will Reichard(Field goal)
    2. Wil Lutz(Field goal)
      Q2 5:3013–3
    3. Q2 1:3013–6
      Will Reichard(Field goal)
    4. Jaleel McLaughlin(Touchdown)
      Q2 0:2220–6

  3. Q4

    1. Cody Schrader(Touchdown)
      Q4 13:0427–6
    2. Justin Joly(Touchdown)
      Q4 8:0834–6

Key stats

  • 412Total yards269
  • 311Passing yards180
  • 101Rushing yards89
  • 20First downs14
  • 64Total plays58
  • 6.4Yards per play4.6
  • 10.7Yards per pass4.6
  • 2.9Yards per rush4.7
  • 21/29Comp / Att23/39
  • 35Rushing attempts19

Quarter by quarter

Denver Broncos led after 4 of 4 quarters, Minnesota Vikings after 0. Largest lead at a break: 28 points, Denver Broncos after Q4. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Denver Broncos101001434
Minnesota Vikings06006
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Facts

From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.

  • Denver Broncos: 1 won, 1 lost in their last 2 games.
  • Denver Broncos scored 40 points and allowed 40 in their last 2 games.
  • Minnesota Vikings: 1 won, 1 lost in their last 2 games.
  • Minnesota Vikings scored 16 points and allowed 23 in their last 2 games.

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Denver BroncosWL
Minnesota VikingsWL

Standings

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571
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Timeline

  1. Q1

    1. Wil Lutz(Field goal)
      Q1 11:333–0
    2. Adam Prentice(Touchdown)
      Q1 3:2810–0

  2. Q2

    1. Q2 9:5110–3
      Will Reichard(Field goal)
    2. Wil Lutz(Field goal)
      Q2 5:3013–3
    3. Q2 1:3013–6
      Will Reichard(Field goal)
    4. Jaleel McLaughlin(Touchdown)
      Q2 0:2220–6

  3. Q4

    1. Cody Schrader(Touchdown)
      Q4 13:0427–6
    2. Justin Joly(Touchdown)
      Q4 8:0834–6

How efficient each offense was

Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
Third-down conversions
50%7/1423%3/13
Fourth-down conversions
100%1/10%0/1
Red-zone touchdowns
67%2/30%0/2
  • 6.44.6Yards per play
  • 3.400.60Points per drive
  • 41.226.9Yards per drive
  • 6458Plays

How the yards came

Denver Broncos
Pass 311Rush 101
Minnesota Vikings
Pass 180Rush 89
Time of possession
33:5726:03
Turnover margin
00
Sacks made
00
Penalties (yards)
3 (19)7 (55)
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Denver BroncosMinnesota Vikings
Third-down conversions7/143/13
Fourth-down conversions1/10/1
Red-zone touchdowns2/30/2
Yards per play6.44.6
Points per drive3.400.60
Yards per drive41.226.9
Plays6458
Passing yards311180
Rushing yards10189
Time of possession33:5726:03
Turnovers11
Penalties (yards)3 (19)7 (55)

Where the points came from, quarter by quarter

Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Touchdowns
  • Field goals
  • Extra points and conversions
10
Q1
10
6
Q2
Q3
14
Q4
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QuarterDenver Broncos · TouchdownsMinnesota Vikings · TouchdownsDenver Broncos · Field goalsMinnesota Vikings · Field goalsDenver Broncos · Extra points and conversionsMinnesota Vikings · Extra points and conversions
Q1603010
Q2603610
Q3000000
Q41200020

The yards, and how efficiently they came

Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.

Passing

Sam Ehlinger

15/20 completions

233yards3 TD

131.9Passer rating

Max Brosmer

20/35 completions

165yards

69.3Passer rating

Rushing

Cody Schrader

13 carries

42yards

3.2Yards per carry

Jermar Jefferson

6 carries

59yards

9.8Yards per carry

Receiving

Justin Joly

2/2 caught/targeted

95yards1 TD

100%Catch rate

Dontae Fleming

4/6 caught/targeted

55yards

67%Catch rate
  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings

Offence

  • 412Total yards269
  • 311Passing yards180
  • 101Rushing yards89
  • 20First downs14
  • 64Total plays58
  • 6.4Yards per play4.6
  • 10.7Yards per pass4.6
  • 2.9Yards per rush4.7
  • 21/29Comp / Att23/39
  • 35Rushing attempts19

Efficiency

  • 7-143rd down efficiency3-13
  • 1-14th down efficiency0-1
  • 2-3Red zone (made / att)0-2
  • 10Drives10
  • 33:57Possession26:03

Turnovers & penalties

  • 1Turnovers1
  • 1Interceptions thrown0
  • 0Fumbles lost1
  • 3-19Penalties7-55
  • 0Sacks0
  • 0-0Sacks – yards lost0-0

Defence

  • 0Interceptions1
  • 0Interception touchdowns0
  • 0Safeties0

Quarter by quarter

Denver Broncos led after 4 of 4 quarters, Minnesota Vikings after 0. Largest lead at a break: 28 points, Denver Broncos after Q4. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.

  • Denver Broncos
  • Minnesota Vikings
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Denver Broncos101001434
Minnesota Vikings06006
0510Q1Q2Q3Q4

Passing

Sam Ehlinger15/2023311.731131.9
Jarrett Stidham6/9788.70093.8

Rushing

Cody Schrader13423.2012
Tyler Badie6244.0010
Jaleel McLaughlin7233.309
Jarrett Stidham199.009
Adam Prentice351.712
Sam Ehlinger451.306
Cam Ross1-7-7.00-7

Receiving

Justin Joly229547.5188
Cody Schrader669015.0122
Nate Adkins223618.0026
Jaleel McLaughlin66355.8120
Dane Key212525.0025
Michael Bandy32189.0013
Tyler Badie1166.006
Cam Ross1166.006
Lil'Jordan Humphrey1000.000
Troy Franklin1000.000
Joseph Manjack IV1000.000

Fumbles

Cam Ross11
Parker Robertson01

Defensive

Karene Reid550000
JL Skinner430000
Khalil Murdock430000
Miles Scott420001
Parker Robertson421000
Taurean York420000
Jordan Turner330010
Jordan Jackson310000
Kristian Williams300110
Jonathon Cooper220000
Johnny Walker Jr.211010
Sean Fresch200000
Ricardo Hallman200000
Devon Key110000
Kris AbramsDraine110100
Jahdae Barron110000
Dane Key110000
Dasan McCullough110000
Jonah Elliss110000
Quandarrius Robinson110000
Brent Austin110000
Dondrea Tillman110000
Jordan Miller100000
Reese Taylor100000
Sai'vion Jones100000
Tyler Onyedim000010

Kick returns

Kolbe Katsis14848.048

Punt returns

Kolbe Katsis23115.518
Sean Fresch11010.010
Cam Ross2105.010

Kicking

Wil Lutz2/2100.0434/410

Punting

Jeremy Crawshaw210552.5158

American Football Conference · AFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Kansas City Chiefs510143103.833
2Denver Broncos520144141.714
3Las Vegas Raiders340183197.429
4Los Angeles Chargers06090151.000

National Football Conference · NFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Minnesota Vikings600125741.000
2Chicago Bears520180143.714
3Detroit Lions420184165.667
4Green Bay Packers430144145.571

American Football Conference · AFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Buffalo Bills510197171.833
2New England Patriots430160143.571
3New York Jets250137150.286
4Miami Dolphins15098157.167

American Football Conference · AFC North

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Cleveland Browns520133146.714
2Pittsburgh Steelers520153138.714
3Cincinnati Bengals420163122.667
4Baltimore Ravens430169167.571

American Football Conference · AFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Jacksonville Jaguars420154104.667
2Indianapolis Colts250154180.286
3Houston Texans250165170.286
4Tennessee Titans160108156.143

National Football Conference · NFC East

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1New York Giants421163161.643
2Philadelphia Eagles240106137.333
3Dallas Cowboys240151159.333
4Washington Commanders141132172.250

National Football Conference · NFC South

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1Carolina Panthers330159166.500
2Atlanta Falcons340171173.429
3Tampa Bay Buccaneers250162151.286
4New Orleans Saints250162194.286

National Football Conference · NFC West

POSTeamWLTPFPAPCT
1San Francisco 49ers610197139.857
2Seattle Seahawks430168125.571
3Los Angeles Rams340170159.429
4Arizona Cardinals250142208.286

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Last meetings

These teams have not met in our records.

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