Miami
Dolphins
1-0
31
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, with a final score of 34-31. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this contest a crucial one in the 2026 season as the clock ticks down to the postseason.
Bo Nix was the star of the show for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 357 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision when it mattered most. On the other side, De'Von Achane put on a stunning performance for Miami, racking up 360 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory. Jaylen Waddle contributed significantly as well, leading the Denver receiving corps with 109 yards.
Defensively, the Broncos made key stops when it counted, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga's six tackles and Justin Strnad's crucial interception that helped shift momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Nix connected on a touchdown pass that put Denver ahead for good, sealing a hard-fought win in front of a raucous home crowd.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 19 | 357 | 4 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 14 | 9 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 81.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 24 | 360 | 15.0 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Austin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 59 |

