Denver
Broncos
4-8
30
FINAL
28
New York
Jets
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the New York Jets 30-28, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season winds down. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Jets, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 336 yards, while Derrick Henry added a powerful ground game with 113 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 190 yards and providing crucial catches that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Cade Klubnik kept the Jets competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made timely plays, highlighted by Jonathon Cooper's sack that disrupted the Jets’ momentum in critical moments. Sauce Gardner of the Jets was a force on defense, recording eight tackles and an interception, but it was the Broncos’ ability to withstand pressure that became the game’s turning point. With key stops and strategic plays, Denver managed to preserve their lead and take home the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 336 | 2 | 1 | 100.3 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 241 | 2 | 1 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 49 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 190 | 21.1 | 51 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 36 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |

