Dolphins at Broncos
Denver Broncos 23, Miami Dolphins 17 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Dolphins 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Broncos 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPBo Nix 240 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 87 yds rushingTyreek Hill 116 yds receivingJahdae Barron 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 284 · 355Passing yards 197 · 240Rushing yards 87 · 115Completions 17/28 · 26/45Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 23-17 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. Both teams were vying for crucial playoff positioning, making this victory pivotal for Denver's postseason aspirations.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix showcased his skills, throwing for 240 yards and one touchdown, leading the offense effectively. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. added significant support with 87 rushing yards, while the Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill made his mark as well, racking up 116 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jahdae Barron led the charge with seven total tackles, while Jonathon Cooper added a timely sack, disrupting Miami's rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Nix and the offense to seal the win with a late field goal.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 17/28 | 61% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 26/45 | 58% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 79.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 80 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Elic AyomanorWR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||
| Jahdae BarronCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Juan ThornhillFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie WardSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 2 | 46 |
| Other | |||
| Jason SandersK | 1/1 | 2 | 28 |
