Bills at Broncos
Buffalo Bills 28, Denver Broncos 25 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Bills 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Broncos 25 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJosh Allen 282 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 55 yds rushingJames Cook III 85 yds receivingJustin Strnad 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 295 · 279Passing yards 272 · 197Rushing yards 23 · 82Completions 14/17 · 19/27Yards per carry 2.9 · 5.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
In a thrilling contest that had playoff implications, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 28-25 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Bills firmly in the chase for a postseason berth, while the Broncos' hopes for a wild card spot take a hit with this close loss.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 282 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. He connected with James Cook III for 85 receiving yards, making crucial plays that kept the Bills' offense firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. led the Broncos' ground attack with 55 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to topple Buffalo's dynamic offense.
Defensively, the Bills made key stops at critical moments, with Greg Rousseau contributing 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Broncos' rhythm. C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s interception proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a potential scoring drive for Denver and allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead late in the game. Ultimately, the Bills' defense stepped up when it mattered most, securing the win and their playoff aspirations.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 14/17 | 82% | 282 | 4 | 1 | 133.8 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 19/27 | 70% | 243 | 2 | 1 | 107.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 72 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 19 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 38 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Evan EngramTE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Justin StrnadWILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe AndreessenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon KeyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 2 | 62 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |