Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
24
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-stakes showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the Indianapolis Colts 38-24 in Week 7 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Broncos firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Colts face a tougher road ahead after this loss.
Bo Nix led the way for Denver with a solid performance, throwing for 242 yards and contributing significantly to the Broncos' offensive output. On the opposite side, Josh Hoover showcased his arm strength with three touchdown passes, while Jonathan Taylorβs explosive 149 rushing yards kept the Colts competitive throughout the game. Courtland Sutton was a standout for Denver, racking up 135 receiving yards and making key catches to move the chains.
Defensively, Ja'Quan McMillian was a game-changer for the Broncos, grabbing two crucial interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. Although Jonathon Cooper managed only half a sack, the pressure he and his teammates applied on Hoover forced critical mistakes. The turning point came late in the third quarter when McMillianβs second interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 242 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Josh Hoover | QB | 46 | 20 | 43% | 176 | 3 | 2 | 57.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 22 | 149 | 6.8 | 48 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 19 | 101 | 5.3 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Hoover | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | β | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Walker Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Evan Crenshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 |

