Detroit
Lions
5-4
25
FINAL
26
Denver
Broncos
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 26-25. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who managed to hold off a late surge from Detroit to secure the win.
Bo Nix led the way for Denver, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead crucial drives. Courtland Sutton was a standout receiver, racking up 120 yards and playing a key role in moving the chains. Meanwhile, Jared Goff put together a solid performance for the Lions, passing for 253 yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, the Broncos were bolstered by Matias Gonzalez, who tallied nine total tackles, providing crucial stops throughout the contest. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Goff's potential game-winning drive was halted by a timely interception from Kerby Joseph, allowing Denver to run out the clock and seal the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 89.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 251 | 2 | 1 | 80.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 69 | 3.8 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 36 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 17 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Harrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Sears | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 6 | 6 | 1 | 52 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

