Buffalo
Bills
3-11
16
FINAL
23
Denver
Broncos
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos emerged victorious over the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 23-16. This Week 16 clash was crucial for both teams as they jostled for playoff positioning, making every point count down the stretch of the season.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for 287 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Troy Franklin proved to be a reliable target, racking up 112 receiving yards and keeping the Bills' defense on its heels. On the ground, James Cook III stood out for Buffalo, amassing 93 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Broncos made critical plays that changed the game's momentum. Alex Singleton was a standout with nine total tackles, consistently halting Buffalo's offensive drives. A pivotal moment came late in the game when Zach Allen recorded a sack that not only stalled a Bills' drive but also shifted the momentum firmly in Denver's favor, allowing them to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 287 | 1 | 0 | 102.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 161 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 41 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 36 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

