Broncos & Lions
94 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Denver Broncos Detroit Lions94 verified players
Players with both teams
94 playersQuarterbacks
6 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tripucka | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gus Frerotte | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jeff Driskel | QB | #9 | QB | #2 | ||||||||||||||
| Teddy Bridgewater | QB | #5 | QB | #12 | ||||||||||||||
| Tobin Rote | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tom Dublinski | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
11 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Anderson | RB | #22 | RB | #26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Devine Ozigbo | RB | #36 | RB | #33 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dwayne Washington | RB | #39 | RB | #36 | ||||||||||||||||
| Glyn Milburn | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Johnny Olszewski | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Justin Forsett | RB | #20 | RB | #29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Burton | FB | #20 | FB | #46 | ||||||||||||||||
| Olandis Gary | RB | #22 | RB | #33 | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Smith | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Reuben Droughns | RB | #34 | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tatum Bell | RB | #21 | RB | #28 | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
13 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Clark | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| David Kircus | WR | #87 | WR | #87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Glenn Martinez | WR | #17 | WR | #12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Campbell | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Josh Reynolds | WR | #11 | WR | #8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kalif Raymond | WR | #19 | WR | #11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Keary Colbert | WR | #85 | WR | #19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Kasper | WR | #82 | WR | #83 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marlin Briscoe | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tim Patrick | WR | #81 | WR | #17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Rychlec | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Travis Fulgham | WR | #17 | WR | #14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Willie Green | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
4 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Larson | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Dan Gronkowski | TE | #82 | TE | #47 | ||||||||||||
| Stephen Alexander | TE | #82 | TE | #86 | ||||||||||||
| Tony Scheffler | TE | #88 | TE | #85 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
14 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cottrell | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Dan LaRose | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| David Jones | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Doug Widell | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Ephraim Salaam | OT | #74 | OT | #74 | ||||||
| George Foster | OT | #72 | OT | #72 | ||||||
| Graham Glasgow | G | #61 | G | #60 | ||||||
| Harvey Salem | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| John Gonzaga | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
| Larry Lee | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Manuel Ramirez | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Michael Schofield | OT | #79 | OT | #71 | ||||||
| Mike Montler | C | — | C | — | ||||||
| Roger Shoals | OT | — | OT | — | ||||||
Defensive line
9 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Holland | DT | #90 | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| James Jones | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Jason Hunter | DE | #90 | DE | #97 | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Bannan | DT | #97 | DT | #97 | ||||||||||||||
| Keith Washington | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Peko | DT | #77 | DT | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Luther Elliss | DT | #94 | DT | #94 | ||||||||||||||
| Shane Dronett | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Sylvester Williams | DT | #73 | DT | #92 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
11 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Aldridge | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ben Niemann | LB | #57 | LB | #51 | ||||||||||||||
| Boss Bailey | LB | #97 | LB | #97 | ||||||||||||||
| Dave Washington | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kasim Edebali | LB | #91 | LB | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Kirk Dodge | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Kwon Alexander | LB | #12 | LB | #10 | ||||||||||||||
| Michael Brooks | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nate Wayne | LB | — | LB | #53 | ||||||||||||||
| Paris Lenon | LB | #51 | LB | #53 | ||||||||||||||
| Zach Cunningham | LB | #42 | LB | #52 | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
22 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso Smith | CB | #33 | CB | #27 | ||||||||||||||
| Andre' Goodman | CB | #21 | CB | #35 | ||||||||||||||
| Cassius Vaughn | CB | #41 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Charlie West | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Darren Carrington | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dre' Bly | CB | #32 | CB | #32 | ||||||||||||||
| Eric Davis | CB | — | CB | #26 | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Williams | CB | #26 | CB | #42 | ||||||||||||||
| Kenoy Kennedy | CB | #28 | CB | #26 | ||||||||||||||
| Marquand Manuel | CB | #33 | CB | #40 | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Harvey | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Tyler | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Ford | CB | #12 | CB | #38 | ||||||||||||||
| Miller Farr | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Parnell Motley | CB | #42 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Rafael Bush | S | #36 | S | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Randy Rich | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Crockett | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Ryan McNeil | CB | #47 | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tim McKyer | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tramaine Brock | CB | #22 | CB | #31 | ||||||||||||||
| Vernon Fox | CB | #39 | CB | #36 | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
2 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | #5 | K | #5 | ||||||||||
| Rich Karlis | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
Punters
2 players| Broncos | Lions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Duncan | P | — | P | — | ||||||||||
| Sam Martin | P | #6 | P | #6 | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
| Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
| Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
