Minnesota
Vikings
0-8
7
FINAL
56
Denver
Broncos
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Minnesota Vikings 56-7 in Week 10 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Broncos continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing a well-rounded attack that left the Vikings struggling to keep pace.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 560 yards and seven touchdowns, marking a career-best outing. His favorite target, Cooper Barkate, made a significant impact with an astounding 354 receiving yards, consistently finding space in the Vikings' secondary. Despite the Broncos' offensive fireworks, Chase Brown led Minnesota's ground attack with just 46 rushing yards, unable to find any rhythm against a fierce Denver defense.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Nik Bonitto leading the charge. He recorded four sacks and four total tackles, creating constant pressure on the Vikings' quarterback. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Patrick Surtain II intercepted a pass, setting the tone for a second-half avalanche of scoring that sealed the game for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 560 | 7 | 2 | 117.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 136 | 1 | 2 | 49.0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 11 | 354 | 32.2 | 173 | 5 | 81 | 1 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 90 | 90.0 | 61 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 21 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stringer | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

