The Broncos delivered a beatdown and earned a breather. Now they’ve returned from a long weekend and find themselves in relatively unfamiliar territory as they launch back into a regular schedule. They’re big favorites in Week 8. As of Monday morning, Sean Payton’s team is favored by 7.5 points over Carolina in Sunday’s game at Empower Field. If the line holds, it’ll be just the fifth time Denver’s been favored by 7 points or more since the beginning of the 2021 season.