The 2026 season officially kicks off for the Denver Broncos with their first preseason game being on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. Starters will play 10-15 snaps, but no Bo Nix. He’ll make his 2026 debut next week. There is plenty of position competition happening across the roster, so these games should give fans a good look at who might have the upper hand heading into the final weeks of training camp.
Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. Mile High time on Friday, August 14, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. You can also check local Broncos radio network affiliate stations. Join the discussion in the comments section below.
Broncos at Falcons live updates
I would not expect Jaylen Waddle, J.K. Dobbins or Luke Wattenberg to play tonight.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 14, 2026
Bo Nix will also not play.
I'm told Pat Surtain II wanted to play tonight and pushed to do so.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 14, 2026
Notable #Broncos on the field now in uniform warming up include Courtland Sutton, Pat Surtain II, Ja'Quan McMillian, Riley Moss, Brandon Jones
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 14, 2026
Nope. No Alex Forsyth or Alex Palczewski playing tonight. https://t.co/zMaIBhRzzU
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) August 14, 2026
Calvin Throckmorton at center alogn with the rest of the #Broncos starting OL tonight, based on warmups.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) August 14, 2026