Buffalo
Bills
1-7
27
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos topped the Buffalo Bills 34-27 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the stakes were high and the tension palpable throughout the contest.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 324 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field with precision. Courtland Sutton was his favorite target, racking up 166 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat. Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack and keep the Bills' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays to secure the win, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga's crucial interception that thwarted a potential Buffalo scoring drive. While the Bills' Greg Rousseau recorded two sacks, it was the Broncos' timely stops and effective coverage that turned the tide in their favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Nix connected with Sutton for a touchdown that ultimately sealed the Broncos' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 324 | 4 | 2 | 109.0 |
| Kyle Allen | QB | 42 | 18 | 43% | 240 | 2 | 2 | 57.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 36 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Kyle Allen | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 87 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 56 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

