Baltimore
Ravens
5-1
28
FINAL
35
Denver
Broncos
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens, clinching a 35-28 victory. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Broncos who emerged triumphant in this tightly contested battle.
Bo Nix was the star of the show for Denver, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 98 rushing yards, keeping the Ravens' defense on their toes. Zay Flowers made his mark for Baltimore, racking up 83 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denver's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Broncos stepped up when it mattered most, with Tyson Campbell leading the charge with seven total tackles. Zach Allen added to the pressure with a critical sack, disrupting the Ravens' rhythm at key moments. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when a crucial stop by the Denver defense preserved their lead, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Baltimore and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 288 | 2 | 0 | 101.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 273 | 1 | 0 | 110.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 25 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Cleary | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Lohner | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

