Buffalo
Bills
3-6
37
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a convincing 37-17 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for critical wins late in the season, the Bills showcased their dominance on the road at Mile High Stadium.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 286 yards and connecting on key passes throughout the game. Jeremiyah Love complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, rushing for 83 yards, while Khalil Shakir emerged as a standout receiver, logging 121 yards and making crucial catches that kept drives alive. Bo Nix of the Broncos did his best to keep pace with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that shaped the game's outcome, highlighted by TJ Parker's sack and Max Melton's interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Melton's pick halted a promising Broncos drive, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest. D'Angelo Ponds led the Broncos' defense with nine tackles, but ultimately, it was the Bills' defensive pressure that proved decisive in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 286 | 0 | 0 | 83.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 168 | 2 | 1 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |

