Denver
Broncos
3-9
27
FINAL
24
New York
Jets
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 27-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Jets to secure the victory.
Chad Pennington led the Jets with 244 passing yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, it was Tatum Bell's ground game that proved crucial for Denver, as he racked up 91 rushing yards. Rod Smith was a standout in the receiving corps, finishing with 92 yards, helping to keep the Broncos' offense dynamic and effective throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by John Lynch's interception, which proved to be a pivotal moment in the matchup. The Jets' Jonathan Vilma was active on the defensive front, leading his team with nine total tackles, but it was the Broncos' ability to create turnovers that ultimately shifted the momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lynch's pick set up a crucial scoring drive, sealing Denver's hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Pennington | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 244 | 1 | 1 | 69.1 |
| Jake Plummer | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 233 | 1 | 0 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Bell | HB | 20 | 91 | 4.5 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Leon Washington | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 56 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kevan Barlow | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Plummer | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ronald Dayne | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Baker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrelle Smith | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Smith | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Laveranues Coles | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tim Dwight | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Micheal Pittman Jr. | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Javon Walker | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony Scheffler | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Baker | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quincy Morgan | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tatum Bell | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ronald Dayne | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Leon Washington | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrelle Smith | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lynch | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Vilma | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Foxworth | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Ellis | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Coleman | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Dumervil | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldra Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Barton | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrent Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Miller | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Poteat | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerard Warren | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genos Williams | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champ Bailey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hamza Abdullah | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Hamilton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Dyson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Barrett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Rhodes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebenezer Ekuban | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Hobson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Burns | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Gold | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karl Paymah | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nugent | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Jason Elam | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

