Broncos coach Sean Payton won't need any surgery for the back issue he's dealing with, he explains. He said he had an epidural injection this summer, and "it really can get aggravated when you're standing for three and a half four hours."

Last week, the Broncos were assessed with 24 missed tackles, per Pro Football Focus data. That number dropped to seven in Week 2 against the Jaguars.

The #Broncos worked on their tackling. They worked to establish the run. And the end result against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that physically beat them last year was a comeback win in which they scored 17 unanswered points to reach .500. My report:

How Jonah Coleman and the Broncos Shook off a TERRIBLE Week 1 to Physically Wear Down the Jaguars

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So, the Broncos didn't get pressure to force shaky throws, didn't do things to get Jaylen Waddle open, didn't establish the run and maintain patience with it so they could wear down the Jags? OK, then

Ferret Guy@ferretguy.bsky.social · 22h ago

Ok, hopefully every team we play will give the game away to us.

At some point, Broncos Country will learn not to panic with this team. The players certainly didn't -- and the result was a come-from-behind 20-13 win over the Jaguars that looked a lot like many wins of the last two-plus seasons. My thoughts:

Broncos 20, Jags 13 -- FINAL The second-half Broncos showed up in a big way once again. They scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. Waddle got untracked for 138 yards. Patience with ground game paid off late. Pass rush was electric. Denver is 1-1.

Throwing at PS2 on third-and-11 is certainly a choice. PS2 there with the blanket coverage and the PD. Broncos get the ball back with 4:41 left. Jags have two timeouts left. Time for the Broncos to play 4-minute offense.

That's two Broncos sacks today wiped out by penalties in the defensive backfield.

Broncos-Jaguars attendance: No-shows today: 1,032 Actual in-house attendance: 75,440

The Broncos' last three drives: FG TD TD

Like last year, you've just gotta be patient with this Broncos team. Takes a while to get things cooking.

TOUCHDOWN, Jonah Coleman through the right side, and the Broncos take a lead for the first time this season. Adkins sealed the right side and Coleman followed Ben Powers for his first NFL touchdown. It's 20-13. Broncos on a 17-0 run.

Cam Little WIDE LEFT from 54 yards. 9:42 to go, Broncos take over at their 44, game tied.

Todd Bowles has gotta be at the top of the "first coach fired" lists now

J.K. Dobbins officially questionable to return (hamstring).

TOUCHDOWN -- Nix to Nate Adkins, who was open in the right flat. Adkins with 32 yards on three catches today, and the Broncos and Jaguars are tied at 13-apiece with 11:47 left.

Jaylen Waddle is over 100 yards for the day.

J.K. Dobbins is out of the medical tent, still in the bench area, has his helmet on.

J.K. Dobbins headed to the blue medical tent. He was gesturing toward the back of his left leg, above the knee.

Riley Moss with the INT. Lawrence pressured, looking for Parker Washington and Moss is in front to make the play. Broncos get the big defensive play they need; they take over at their 36.

Penalties so far today: DEN nine for 48 yards JAX two for 15 yards

Lutz is GOOD from 45 yards out; Broncos pull within 13-6.

The Broncos are now 4 of 20 on third downs so far this season.

Three pre-snap penalties for the Broncos so far today.

Jaguars averaging 4.6 YPC so far today.

Cam Little is good from 44 yards. 10-3 Jags at halftime. Broncos with six penalties; Jaguars with two. Jags 1-for-1 on getting touchdowns in the red zone; Broncos 0-for-2.

Broncos in goal-to-go series of downs this season: Loss of eight yards, field goal Loss of two yards, field goal Gain of two yards on two plays, interception on third down

And Nix in the end zone -- intercepted by Jourdan Lewis. Lewis knew where the ball was going to go, Sutton arrived, but Lewis comes down with it.

Broncos with three explosive pass plays this quarter -- 49 yards to Waddle, 27 yards to Badie, 27 yards to Franklin. Passing game starting to cook.

Jaylen Waddle now has 35 times as many receiving yards as he did last week.