NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Denver Broncos First Touchdown Stats
How often the Denver Broncos score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The Denver Broncos score the game's first touchdown 52.2% of the time (23 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the Denver Broncos 47.8% of the time (23 games).
- When the Denver Broncos receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 50% of the time (12 games).
- At home, the Denver Broncos score the first touchdown 58.3% of the time (12 games); on the road, 45.5% (11 games).
- Running backs score 33.3% of first touchdowns for the Denver Broncos, wide receivers 33.3%, quarterbacks 16.7%, defense or special teams 8.3% and tight ends 8.3% (12 games).
- Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton and J.K. Dobbins lead the Denver Broncos with 2 first touchdowns each.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 23 | 8.7% |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 2 | 23 | 8.7% |
| J.K. DobbinsRB | 2 | 23 | 8.7% |
| Ja'Quan McMillianD/ST | 1 | 23 | 4.3% |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 23 | 4.3% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 4 | 33.3% |
| Wide receivers | 4 | 33.3% |
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 16.7% |
| Defense or special teams | 1 | 8.3% |
| Tight ends | 1 | 8.3% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- Denver Broncos in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
Denver Broncos first touchdown questions
The Denver Broncos have scored the game's first touchdown in 52.2% of their tracked games (23 games), and given it up in 47.8%.
When the Denver Broncos receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 50% of the time (12 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Bo Nix, with 2 first touchdowns in 23 games, followed by Courtland Sutton (2) and J.K. Dobbins (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.