Broncos vs. Falcons Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest NFL Preseason Odds for Friday, August 14th
The Denver Broncos will face the Atlanta Falcons at 7 PM ET on Friday, August 14, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Can two offenses with unusual quarterback situations generate enough rhythm as both coaching staffs give their starters limited preseason work? Check out this Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons prediction and best bet for August 14.
Peter Alexis - August 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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Denver enters as a 3.5-point road favorite, with the Broncos -3.5 (-118), Atlanta +3.5 (-102) and the total at 40.5. Denver finished 14-3 last season and reached the AFC Championship Game before losing 10-7 to New England, while Atlanta went 8-9 and missed the postseason.
Sean Payton plans to give most Denver starters approximately 15 snaps, but Bo Nix will not play. Nix is still working back from the ankle injury suffered during Denver's playoff run and is scheduled to make his preseason debut against Green Bay next week, leaving Jarrett Stidham to lead the offense Friday.
Broncos vs. Falcons Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, August 14th, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: ESPN Unlimited
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Atlanta will also give its starters a short appearance. Kevin Stefanski has said the first unit will play roughly one series or 10 snaps, with Tua Tagovailoa starting at quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. is not yet cleared for 11-on-11 action, so Cooper Rush will follow Tagovailoa before rookie Jack Strand finishes the game.
That quarterback rotation is more interesting than a typical preseason opener. Tagovailoa gets his first live opportunity in Atlanta's new offense, Rush brings substantial NFL experience behind him and Denver counters with Stidham, who started last season's AFC Championship Game after Nix was injured. Sam Ehlinger is also available behind Stidham.
The 40.5 total is noticeably higher than most preseason games, but both coaching staffs are giving portions of their first-team offenses legitimate work rather than immediately turning the game over to third-stringers. That creates a better chance of early scoring before the backups take over.
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- Pick: Over 40.5 Total Points (-110) Check out these best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
The quarterback depth also gives both teams a chance to keep moving the ball after the starters leave. Tua and Denver's first-team skill players can create an early score, while Stidham, Rush and the deeper rotations have enough experience to prevent the game from completely stalling in the second half.
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