Buffalo
Bills
9-5
24
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season nears its conclusion. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix delivered an impressive performance for Denver, throwing for 290 yards and a touchdown, while J.K. Dobbins contributed significantly on the ground with 86 rushing yards. Courtland Sutton was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 108 yards, and his big plays helped keep the Broncos' offense moving against a tough Bills defense.
Defensively, the Bills struggled to contain the Broncos' offensive attack, despite Cole Bishop's notable ten tackles. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Broncos' ability to make key stops at crucial moments proved to be the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 290 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 102.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 47 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |

