Broncos at Lions
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Final Score
Broncos 24 3 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 3 XP
Lions 34 3 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 3 XPBo Nix 191 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 96 yds rushingCourtland Sutton 82 yds receivingKeith Abney II 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 294 Β· 327Passing yards 191 Β· 157Rushing yards 103 Β· 170Completions 18/32 Β· 20/34Yards per carry 3.3 Β· 7.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 1d ago
In a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Denver Broncos 34-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Lions showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, delivering a performance that will resonate as they look ahead to the postseason.
Darian Mensah led the Lions' offense with two touchdown passes, while Jahmyr Gibbs churned out an impressive 96 rushing yards, providing the necessary balance to keep Denver's defense on its heels. For the Broncos, Bo Nix threw for 191 yards, but it was Courtland Sutton who shined in the receiving game, racking up 82 yards, though it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Lions made their presence felt, with Keith Abney II leading the charge with 10 tackles and an interception that proved critical in the gameβs later stages. Derrick Moore contributed significantly as well, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Broncosβ rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Abney's interception halted a promising Denver drive, allowing Detroit to regain momentum and seal the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 18/32 | 56% | 191 | 2 | 2 | 68.6 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 20/34 | 59% | 157 | 2 | 3 | 53.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 23 | 78 | 3.4 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 47 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Darian MensahQB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Waymond JordanHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremiah HasleyTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deuce AlexanderWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Waymond JordanHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red MurdockMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GrahamSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Keith Abney IICB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi WingoDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 1/2 | 3 | 35 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 3 | 56 |
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |