Buffalo
Bills
5-7
13
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Buffalo Bills 27-13, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. This victory not only boosts Denver's confidence but also puts pressure on Buffalo as they fight for their postseason lives.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for the Broncos, throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, adding balance to Denver's attack. On the other side, Dalton Kincaid led the Bills in receiving with 91 yards, but Buffalo struggled to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Alex Singleton recording an impressive 15 total tackles, stifling Buffalo's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came when Pat Surtain II intercepted a pass in the second half, shifting momentum firmly in Denver's favor and allowing them to maintain control of the game down the stretch. With this strong performance, the Broncos are poised for a strong finish to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 120.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 275 | 1 | 1 | 86.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 70 | 6.4 | 54 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 42 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 15 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 |

