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The Denver Broncos claimed a running back off waivers on Monday, with the Jacksonville Jaguars up next and RJ Harvey nursing a rib injury.
Following a 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are now considered 3-point favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under for total points scored between the two teams has been set at 44.5.
The Broncos claimed running back Cody Schrader off waivers from the Houston Texans on Monday, the team announced. Schrader (5-8, 202 pounds) is a second-year player who entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri with the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.
The Packers offensive line lost its best player and then effectively crumbled in a big-time matchup with the Broncos on Sunday.
Jaguars coach Liam Coen noted similarities between the two teams, including explosive offenses and high-level defenses. The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos, opponents on Dec. 21 at Mile High Stadium in Denver (4:05 p.m., CBS) have followed a similar path to their respective division leads this season.
Broncos defensive back Brandon Jones will be out for a while after suffering an injury in Week 15 against the Packers.
The Broncos placed safety Brandon Jones on injured reserve on Monday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. Jones suffered a pectoral injury during Sunday's 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers.
The Denver Broncos passed their first test in a tough season-ending stretch by coming back to beat the Green Bay Packers 34-26 on Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos meet Sunday in a Week 15 matchup at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Broncos safety P.J. Locke said after Sunday's game that he's hoping the Brandon Jones injury isn't as bad "as what it sounds like."
The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth on Sunday with a win over the Green Bay Packers, but the Broncos still need a few more wins if they want to stay at the top of the AFC West and play in the postseason at home.
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