Buffalo
Bills
6-7-1
38
FINAL
36
Denver
Broncos
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 38-36, solidifying their playoff aspirations and keeping the pressure on their division rivals. With both teams vying for a crucial win, this contest delivered high stakes and even higher drama.
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 385 yards and leading his team with pinpoint accuracy. On the other side, Denver's Bo Nix kept pace with a stellar performance of his own, tossing four touchdown passes. The receiving game was highlighted by Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 133 yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and create big plays.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt with Jahdae Barron leading the charge, totaling 10 tackles to keep Buffalo's ground game in check. However, it was a pivotal moment in the fourth quarter that changed the game; the Bills' defense stepped up just when it mattered most, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Buffalo to regain control and ultimately secure the win. The contest was a testament to resilience and execution, setting the stage for an exciting finish to the regular season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 385 | 3 | 0 | 139.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 308 | 4 | 0 | 117.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 77 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 50 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 96 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 18 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 75 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |

