Denver
Broncos
9-3
20
FINAL
26
New York
Jets
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 14 matchup, the New York Jets topped the Denver Broncos 26-20, solidifying their playoff hopes. With both teams vying for critical positioning as the season nears its end, every play mattered in this high-stakes showdown.
Jalen Milroe shone for the Jets, throwing for 211 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it counted most. CeeDee Lamb contributed significantly with 87 receiving yards, providing Milroe with a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey kept the Broncos competitive with a strong rushing performance, amassing 123 yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Jets were able to apply pressure, with Will McDonald IV recording a key sack that disrupted the Broncos' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets' defense held strong, stifling a potential game-tying drive from Denver. Despite Talanoa Hufanga's nine tackles for the Broncos, the Jets' ability to make crucial stops when it mattered ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 211 | 3 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 176 | 1 | 0 | 75.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 123 | 7.2 | 80 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 53 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 41 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |

