Bills at Broncos
Buffalo Bills 31, Denver Broncos 21 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Bills 31 3 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Broncos 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPCole Payton 153 yds passingJames Cook III 170 yds rushingDalton Kincaid 76 yds receivingCole Bishop 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 339 · 220Passing yards 153 · 153Rushing yards 186 · 67Completions 15/24 · 15/29Yards per carry 10.3 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 31-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Bills' balanced attack proved too much for the Broncos to handle.
Cole Payton showcased his efficiency, throwing for 153 yards and contributing significantly to the offensive effort, but it was James Cook III who truly stole the spotlight with an impressive 170 rushing yards. Dalton Kincaid added to the Bills' success in the air with 76 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving and maintain control of the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays when it mattered most, with Cole Bishop snagging an interception that halted a promising Broncos drive. The turning point came in the second half when the Bills' defense clamped down, forcing the Broncos to become one-dimensional, ultimately allowing Buffalo to hold off Denver's attempts to rally late in the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Cole PaytonQB | 15/24 | 63% | 153 | 1 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 15/29 | 52% | 153 | 3 | 3 | 62.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 16 | 170 | 10.6 | 66 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole PaytonQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 59 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 47 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar HamlinFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie WardWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 1 | 26 |
| Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |