The Broncos begin their regular season in prime time against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Take a look back at the Broncos' 27-7 win over the Falcons with this Sights and Sounds cinematic recap of Denver's preseason opener.

Watch as Voice of the Broncos Dave Logan provides the soundtrack for cornerback Jahdae Barron's 97-yard pick six against the Falcons.

Head Coach Sean Payton speaks with the media following Denver's 27-7 preseason win over the Falcons about the Broncos' offensive operation, the defense generating turnovers and more.

Quarterback Sam Ehlinger speaks to the media about his performance against the Falcons, the value of his mobility and more.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham speaks to the media about his play against the Falcons, Offensive Coordinator Davis Webb calling plays and more.

"Obviously, when you score on defense and you just look at those statistics, it's a high win percentage," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "We still had a chance for two or three more. … I think there's some things we can be better at."

"There's a standard and a culture, and when we go on the field, we expect to win," defensive lineman Zach Allen said. "That's how we handle our business. … You want guys that want to be winners all the time."

Watch as lead writer Aric DiLalla shares his postgame takeaways at Mercedes-Benz Stadium about the Broncos' 27-7 win over the Falcons, including the impressive performance in the run game and Denver's ability to force multiple turnovers.

Watch the top highlights from the Broncos' 27-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons in their 2026 preseason opener.

View photos of the Broncos' preseason opener vs. the Atlanta Falcons by team photographers Gabriel Christus and Ben Swanson.

Inside linebacker Karene Reid deflects a Cooper Rush pass, and cornerback Jahdae Barron secures the interception and returns it 97 yards for a touchdown.

Running back Jaleel McLaughlin finds the end zone to extend the Broncos' lead over the Falcons.

Wide receiver Cameron Ross weaves in and out of defenders to move the Broncos into the red zone against the Falcons.

Cornerback Riley Moss tracks down the ball and secures the interception for the Broncos' first takeaway against the Falcons.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham locates wide receiver Troy Franklin for a 23-yard pickup against the Falcons.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham fires a 24-yard pass over the middle of the field to tight end Evan Engram.

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton picks up 16 yards with a one-handed catch on a ball from quarterback Jarrett Stidham.

Fullback Adam Prentice finds the end zone to give the Broncos an early lead over the Falcons.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham completes a 40-yard pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton during the Broncos' preseason opener.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham finds wide receiver Pat Bryant for a 15-yard pickup against the Falcons.

The Broncos will kick off their preseason slate against the Atlanta Falcons.

Take a look at the Broncos' pregame preparation before their 2026 preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

"I think it's hard to replicate it, and every year everyone talks about it," Head Coach Sean Payton said of preseason competition. "You have to build a callus; I just believe that."

How to watch, listen to and live stream the Broncos' Week 1 preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

The Broncos are debuting a new uniform combination to open the 2026 preseason.

"If we were playing a game, I would say he would play and probably — you'd have to ask him — but I would say [be] 100 percent," Payton said of Nix.