Denver
Broncos
3-7
17
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 20-17, clinching a crucial win in Week 12 of the 2027 season. This victory keeps Miami's playoff hopes alive as they continue to push for a strong finish to the year.
Bo Nix put on a solid performance for the Broncos, leading the offense with 229 passing yards and two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. Meanwhile, Courtland Sutton was a standout receiver, racking up 127 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target in critical moments. Jaylen Wright contributed on the ground for Miami, accumulating 58 rushing yards to help keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Dolphins were able to make key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jordyn Brooks led the team with ten total tackles, ensuring that Denver's offense was kept in check. A pivotal moment came when Chris Johnson intercepted a pass, halting a promising Broncos drive and giving Miami the momentum they needed to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 229 | 2 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Jared Turner | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 138 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jared Turner | QB | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 35 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Collins | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Luke Collins | FB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Bridges | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Middleton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Jefferson | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Perez | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Romero | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Shipp | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

