Buffalo
Bills
3-1
45
FINAL
35
Denver
Broncos
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 45-35, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for crucial postseason momentum, this high-scoring affair showcased the offensive prowess of both squads.
Bo Nix of the Broncos was a standout performer, throwing for an impressive 412 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasnโt enough to secure a win. On the ground, James Cook III led the Bills with 78 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton torched the Buffalo secondary with 168 receiving yards, displaying the potential firepower of Denver's offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's dominant performance, racking up 3.5 sacks. Despite the Broncos' efforts, including two interceptions by Riley Moss, the turning point came when Rousseau's relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to capitalize and maintain their lead late in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 23 | 412 | 4 | 4 | 104.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 14 | 248 | 3 | 3 | 76.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 168 | 24.0 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 62 |

