Buffalo
Bills
1-13
13
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos triumphed over the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-13 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Broncos' position as they push for playoff contention, while the Bills now face mounting pressure as the season winds down.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game and keeping the Bills' defense on their heels. Christian McCaffrey provided the Bills with some ground support, racking up 61 rushing yards, but it was Jake Ferguson's standout effort in the receiving game that stood out, amassing an impressive 92 yards receiving.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Micah Parsons wreaking havoc with 2.5 sacks, making life difficult for the Bills' offense. The turning point came when Riq Woolen intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in Denver's favor, allowing them to capitalize and build an insurmountable lead. Trevin Wallace also shined on defense, leading the team with 8 total tackles, helping to stifle any potential comeback from Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 210 | 1 | 0 | 90.7 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 161 | 0 | 2 | 39.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 44 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

