Buffalo
Bills
11-3
17
FINAL
10
Denver
Broncos
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 17-10 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Bills secured a crucial victory that keeps their postseason hopes alive while dealing a blow to the Broncos' aspirations.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 257 yards and a touchdown, while also showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. James Cook III dominated on the ground with an impressive 130 rushing yards, and DJ Moore made his presence felt in the passing game, racking up 132 receiving yards to fuel the Bills' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that turned the tide of the game, highlighted by Landon Jackson's 1.5 sacks that disrupted Denver's rhythm. Despite Alex Singleton's strong performance for the Broncos with seven total tackles, Buffalo's defense held firm, especially in the final moments, ensuring that the Bills would walk away with the victory. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, sealing the win with a crucial stop.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 18 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 20 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 130 | 6.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 1 | 84 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |

