Broncos Grind Out 20-13 Win as DarkHorse Nails the Under

Denver did exactly what we expected them to do at home: play ugly, physical football and squeeze the life out of Jacksonville's offense. The Broncos limped to 20 points while holding the Jaguars to just 13 in a game that felt like watching paint dry in mile-high air. Final tally: 33 points, comfortably under the 45.5 number DarkHorse called.

This wasn't some shootout derailed by turnovers. This was trench warfare. Denver's offense remained compromised just as projected, barely scraping past their Week 1 output of 10 points despite playing at home. Jacksonville's defense showed up again but couldn't generate nearly enough offensive support after putting up 34 the week prior. The Jaguars managed just 13 points against a Broncos defense that clearly came to suffocate.

The total moved up from 44.5 to 45.5 before kickoff, and sharp money recognized the value immediately. Denver's offensive limitations were real, Jacksonville couldn't establish rhythm, and we cashed with room to spare. Sometimes the best bets are the ones where you watch two teams punch each other in the mouth for three hours while the scoreboard barely moves. DarkHorse saw this defensive slog coming from a mile away, and The Stable eats tonight.