Broncos at Patriots
Denver Broncos 38, New England Patriots 13 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Broncos 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Patriots 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPBo Nix 323 yds passingRJ Harvey 58 yds rushingCourtland Sutton 159 yds receivingJahdae Barron 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 410 · 254Passing yards 323 · 149Rushing yards 87 · 105Completions 22/43 · 17/37Yards per carry 3.6 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
The Denver Broncos secured a decisive 38-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its end. With both teams looking to bolster their postseason hopes, the Broncos proved too formidable on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 323 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Courtland Sutton emerged as his favorite target, racking up 159 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the offense. RJ Harvey added balance to the attack with 58 rushing yards, helping the Broncos maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt, with Jonathon Cooper registering 2.5 sacks to disrupt New England's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when a crucial sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Denver to extend their lead just before halftime. Despite solid tackling efforts from Robert Spillane, who recorded eight tackles for the Patriots, New England couldn't overcome the Broncos' relentless pressure and explosive offense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 22/43 | 51% | 323 | 3 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 17/37 | 46% | 149 | 0 | 1 | 45.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 63 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Jahdae BarronCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie WardWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen AndersonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene ReidMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric KendricksSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing CanadaCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil JacobsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 5 | 25 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 2/2 | 1 | 54 |
| Matt PraterK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |