Denver
Broncos
9-3
26
FINAL
20
New York
Jets
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 14 matchup, the Denver Broncos overcame the New York Jets with a final score of 26-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. This victory was crucial for the Broncos as they look to solidify their position in the standings, while the Jets aimed to maintain momentum in their campaign.
Tyler Shough led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for 282 yards and connecting with Kenyon Sadiq, who had a standout performance with 131 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert managed to throw a touchdown for the Jets, but it was Saquon Barkley who shone on the ground with 97 rushing yards, keeping the game competitive down to the wire.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Jalon Walker was a dominant force, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Jets' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Treydan Stukes intercepted a pass, giving Denver the opportunity to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 282 | 1 | 0 | 99.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 73.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 37 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 8 | 131 | 16.4 | 39 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

