Broncos at Bengals
Denver Broncos 24, Cincinnati Bengals 21 · Iron Sharpens Iron🗡
Final Score
Broncos 24 2 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bengals 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPTom Brady 269 yds passingJaylen Wright 65 yds rushingShannon Sharpe 101 yds receivingBrandon Jones 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 366 · 357Passing yards 269 · 233Rushing yards 97 · 124Completions 23/35 · 26/41Yards per carry 3.7 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the stakes were high as the season draws to a close.
Tom Brady led the Broncos' offense with a stellar performance, amassing 269 passing yards, while Shannon Sharpe emerged as his go-to target, racking up 101 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Joe Burrow showcased his skills for the Bengals, tossing three touchdown passes, and Jaylen Wright contributed a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt, with Brandon Jones leading the team in tackles and also snagging an interception that proved pivotal in the contest. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jones' interception halted a potential game-winning drive from Cincinnati, allowing Denver to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Tom BradyQB | 23/35 | 66% | 269 | 0 | 0 | 88.8 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 26/41 | 63% | 233 | 3 | 2 | 82.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tom BradyQB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shannon SharpeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 39 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Shannon SharpeTE | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 53 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| David NjokuTE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Steve Smith Sr.WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr.WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Richard ShermanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Tacario DavisCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris EdmondsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn AnthonyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Karene ReidMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 3 | 40 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |