Denver
Broncos
4-2
24
FINAL
20
Minnesota
Vikings
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-20 in a closely contested Week 7 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offensive charge with an impressive 298 passing yards, while RJ Harvey dominated on the ground with 126 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 145 yards and providing crucial catches to keep drives alive. J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns for the Vikings, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos stepped up when it mattered most, with Jonah Elliss recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Vikings' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver’s defense forced a crucial turnover that helped seal the game. Despite Jake Golday's ten tackles for Minnesota, the Broncos' ability to pressure McCarthy and limit big plays made all the difference in this thrilling contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 298 | 2 | 1 | 91.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 223 | 2 | 0 | 96.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 126 | 9.0 | 54 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 48 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 41 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 61 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Cleary | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matias Gonzalez | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deontae Clayborn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Chambliss | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |

