Broncos at Bills
Denver Broncos 28, Buffalo Bills 24 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Broncos 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Bills 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPBo Nix 220 yds passingJonah Coleman 96 yds rushingIsaac TeSlaa 70 yds receivingChristian Benford 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 338 · 309Passing yards 220 · 166Rushing yards 118 · 143Completions 23/32 · 17/33Yards per carry 5.1 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-24. Both teams were vying for an important early-season win, but it was the Broncos who ultimately emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Quarterback Bo Nix was the standout performer, accumulating 220 passing yards and throwing two touchdown passes to lead the Broncos' offense. Jonah Coleman was a force on the ground, rushing for 96 yards and providing a crucial balance to the Denver attack. Isaac TeSlaa also made his mark, contributing 70 receiving yards to keep the chains moving and the defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays to secure the win, with Budda Baker's interception proving pivotal in the game’s outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Baker's pick halted a potential game-winning drive for Buffalo, allowing Denver to maintain control. Despite Greg Rousseau's two sacks for the Bills, the Broncos' ability to make plays in critical moments ultimately sealed the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 23/32 | 72% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/33 | 52% | 166 | 1 | 1 | 63.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jonah ColemanHB | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Doug SelvieFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter ClarkeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac BrownHB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Isaac TeSlaaWR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Peter ClarkeTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr.WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Doug SelvieFB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CodyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Cam ColemanWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Budda BakerFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian BranchSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien BrownCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-JohnsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateen IbirogbaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas CarneiroK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |