Buffalo
Bills
3-4
28
FINAL
9
Denver
Broncos
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the Denver Broncos with a commanding 28-9 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. The Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, ensuring that they remain a formidable force heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game and keeping the offense in rhythm. Running back Kenneth Walker contributed significantly with 79 rushing yards, complementing Allen's efforts and maintaining a balanced attack. Wide receiver Joshua Palmer added depth to the receiving corps, finishing with 51 yards, creating opportunities for big plays throughout the game.
While the Bills' offense thrived, the Broncos struggled to find their footing, with their defense unable to contain Buffalo's dynamic playmakers. The turning point came early in the second half when the Bills scored back-to-back touchdowns, extending their lead and demoralizing a Denver team that couldn't recover. Despite standout performances from Shaq Thompson and Nik Bonitto, who tallied nine tackles and two sacks respectively, the Broncos' defensive efforts were ultimately not enough to change the course of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 21 | 78% | 221 | 1 | 0 | 113.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 136 | 0 | 0 | 67.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | β | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | β | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | β | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |

