Kalshi traders have the Denver Broncos at 58% to win and the Carolina Panthers at 43% in a Week 9 meeting between a 6-2 team that has won four straight and a 3-4 team that has lost two in a row. Denver comes off a 28-24 comeback win over Kansas City that gave head coach Sean Payton his 200th career victory, while Carolina lost 27-19 at Green Bay on Thursday night and has since turned its defense over to interim coordinator Todd Wash.
The Broncos have several defensive backs on the injury report, the Panthers have been among the league's weakest teams against the run, and Kalshi's power rankings show a 12-spot gap between the teams heading into Denver's Week 10 bye.
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When and where do the Broncos play the Panthers in Week 9 of the 2026 season?
The Broncos and Panthers kick off Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Who is favored to win the Broncos vs. Panthers Week 9 game?
Denver Broncos: Denver is 6-2 under head coach Sean Payton and has won four straight, most recently 28-24 over Kansas City on Nov. 1. Bo Nix is the starting quarterback. As of this writing, safety Brandon Jones (hamstring), cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine (ankle) and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike (shoulder) are out, and safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) is questionable after practicing on a limited basis Thursday and Friday for the first time since Week 5. Kalshi traders have the Broncos at 58%, with the 6-2 record and the four-game winning streak driving the price, tempered by the road trip.
Carolina Panthers: Carolina is 3-4 under head coach Dave Canales and has lost two straight, 43-13 to Tampa Bay and 27-19 at Green Bay. Bryce Young is the starting quarterback, was a full participant in practice Friday and is playing through an ankle injury, according to the Panthers. As of this writing, linebacker Bobby Okereke (foot), guard Damien Lewis (knee) and outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips (hamstring) are out, guard Torricelli Simpkins III (ankle) is questionable, and Wash is running the defense after Ejiro Evero was fired. Kalshi traders have the Panthers at 43%, with a run defense that ranked last in the league in rushing yards allowed entering the Green Bay game, according to NFL.com, and the back-to-back losses holding the price down.
Kalshi power rankings
Denver enters as the No. 6 team in the league with a Power Score of 76.9 and an 86% playoff qualification price, while Carolina ranks 18th with a Power Score of 34.4 and a 33% playoff price, a 12-spot gap heading into the interconference matchup.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Broncos at 58% to win and the Panthers at 43%.
What is the point spread for Broncos vs. Panthers in Week 9?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Broncos winning by more than 2.5 points at 52%.
What is the projected point total?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game finishing over 44.5 total points at 51%.
What is the biggest storyline in the Broncos vs. Panthers Week 9 game?
The biggest storyline is Carolina's run defense. The Panthers entered their Week 8 game at Green Bay ranked last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed, according to NFL.com, and Wash ran his first practice as interim coordinator this week. Denver running back Jonah Coleman had a career-high 104 scrimmage yards and the game-winning touchdown against Kansas City, according to the Broncos.
What are the Broncos' and Panthers' expectations for the rest of the 2026 season?
Denver Broncos: Denver is 6-2 with wins over Kansas City, Arizona, Seattle, the Chargers, the Rams and Jacksonville, and Kalshi traders have the Broncos at 86% to make the playoffs. After Carolina they have a Week 10 bye, host Las Vegas on Nov. 22 and visit Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 27.
Carolina Panthers: Carolina is 3-4 with wins over Atlanta, Detroit and Philadelphia, and Kalshi traders have the Panthers at 33% to make the playoffs. After Denver they visit New Orleans on Nov. 15, host Baltimore on Nov. 22 and visit Tampa Bay on Monday, Nov. 30.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Denver as a modest favorite at 58%, with the Broncos looking for a fifth straight win before their bye against a Carolina team that has lost two in a row. The swing factor is whether Carolina's run defense can hold up under its interim coordinator while Denver works around the absence of safety Brandon Jones. Kalshi's prices for Broncos vs. Panthers will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Broncos vs. Panthers in Week 9? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game finishing over 44.5 total points at 51%.
What is the spread for Broncos vs. Panthers in Week 9? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Broncos winning by more than 2.5 points at 52%.
Who is favored to win, Broncos or Panthers? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Broncos at 58% to win and the Panthers at 43%.
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