Broncos Look to Recover From Opener as Jaguars Bring Revenge and Milestone Opportunities The Denver Broncos face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 while chasing revenge, franchise milestones, and a crucial win to avoid an 0-2 start. The Denver Broncos enter Week 2 with a clear and urgent objective: get back to .500. After opening the season with a 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the team is now looking to respond quickly against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The opening defeat was difficult for Denver, but there is no time to dwell on it. The Jaguars arrive after beating Denver 34-20 late last season at Mile High, a result that still carries some extra weight for the Broncos and their coaching staff. Head coach Sean Payton has made it clear that this matchup means more than a typical early-season game.During NFL owners meetings this spring, he confronted Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson and made his intentions known for the new season. Denver wants the chance to answer that previous loss with a win of its own. A victory would not erase everything from last year, but it would give the Broncos a much better feeling going into the second week and would improve their all-time record against Jacksonville, currently tied at 7-7.The pressure on Denver is already significant because the Broncos cannot afford to fall to 0-2. Their upcoming schedule is demanding, and an early defeat would make the rest of the stretch even more difficult. That makes Sunday's game important not only for pride and revenge, but also for momentum.The Jaguars are a direct test of whether Denver can recover from a rough debut and start building the kind of early-season rhythm that can shape the rest of the year. There are also several individual milestones to watch. Payton needs one win to move into fifth place on the Broncos' all-time victory list when regular-season and playoff wins are combined.He currently has 32 wins as head coach, putting him within reach of tying John Ralston for fifth in franchise history. For a coach who has already brought stability and a strong identity to Denver, reaching that mark would add another chapter to his growing tenure with the team. Quarterback Boyle Nix is also close to joining an exclusive group in franchise history.If he throws for at least two touchdown passes against Jacksonville, he would tie Craig Morton and Jay Cutler for the fifth-most games with multiple passing scores in Broncos history. Nix came close in Week 1, but his lone touchdown pass went to tight end Evan Engram in the loss to Kansas City.Playing at home gives him a better opportunity to reach the milestone, and Denver will be looking for a cleaner offensive performance than it produced in the opener. Courtland Sutton continues to build his place among the team's receiving leaders. One catch would tie him with Ed McCaffrey for the fourth-most receptions in Broncos history. If he also reaches 100 receiving yards, he would tie Al Denson for the eighth-most 100-yard receiving games in franchise history.Sutton had six catches for 86 yards and a touchdown in Denver's Week 16 loss to Jacksonville last season, so the Jaguars know what he can do. He has been a steady target for Nix, even though he recorded only two 100-yard games during his Pro Bowl-level season. Troy Franklin has a personal milestone within reach as well. With just 28 receiving yards, he would pass 1,000 career receiving yards.That would mark an important step for the third-year wideout, who has shown enough talent and opportunity to make the target realistic. Denver's passing game will need contributors beyond Sutton, and Franklin reaching this mark would add another layer of confidence to the offense. Defensively, linebacker Nik Bonitto is one multi-sack game away from tying Trevor Pryce for the fifth-most career games with multiple sacks in Broncos history.Bonitto did not record a sack in the opener at Arrowhead Stadium, though he did apply pressure on the quarterback. Sunday gives him another chance to add to his résumé against a Jaguars offense that will be trying to prove it can move the ball against Denver's front. Patrick Surtain II could also reach a major defensive benchmark. One pass defensed would tie him with Bradley Roby for the seventh-most pass breakups in Broncos history.Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes did not challenge Surtain as much as Denver would have liked, but Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence could present a different test. How Lawrence handles Surtain's coverage will be one of the key storylines of the game. Kicker Wil Lutz is set to play the 150th game of his career on Sunday.Denver gave him only one extra-point attempt in Week 1, so the Broncos hope to see him involved more often if the offense produces better scoring chances. Even with limited opportunities, reaching 150 games is a meaningful milestone and a reminder of his durability and consistency. One of the strongest stories for Denver is its offensive resilience.The Broncos have scored at least 10 points in 33 consecutive games, a streak that dates back to Week 3 of the 2024 season. It is the third-longest active streak in the NFL, trailing only the Buffalo Bills at 77 games and the Philadelphia Eagles at 74. In Broncos history, the run is the sixth-longest streak of games with at least 10 points, behind a 35-game stretch that began in 2014 and ended in 2016.For Denver, the Jaguars game is about more than individual achievements. It is a chance to recover from the embarrassment of the opener, get even for last season's loss, protect a long-running scoring streak, and avoid the damage of an 0-2 start. The Broncos have several reasons to feel confident, but they will need to turn those opportunities into a win