Buffalo
Bills
5-9
22
FINAL
24
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 24-22. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who managed to secure the victory at home, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 270 yards and tossing two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Courtland Sutton also had a stellar game, racking up 114 receiving yards, proving to be Nix's go-to target throughout the contest. Meanwhile, James Cook III of the Bills kept his team competitive with 86 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Talanoa Hufanga led the way with nine total tackles, making key stops that helped to stifle Buffalo's momentum at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Broncos' defense held strong, forcing the Bills to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. Greg Rousseau's two sacks added pressure on Nix, but it was ultimately Denver's defense that sealed the win and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 23 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 111.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 89.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

