Broncos at Desperados
Denver Broncos 24, San Juan Desperados 6 · JUST_WIN FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Broncos 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Desperados 6 0 TD · 2 FG · 0 XPFernando Mendoza 234 yds passingTERRELL DAVIS 123 yds rushingDarius Slayton 99 yds receivingTrey Amos 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 415 · 158Passing yards 234 · 124Rushing yards 181 · 34Completions 23/31 · 12/29Yards per carry 4.9 · 1.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Denver Broncos topped the San Juan Desperados with a final score of 24-6, securing their playoff positioning in the 2027 season. The victory was crucial as both teams sought to solidify their standings heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Terrell Davis was a force on the ground, racking up 123 rushing yards, while Darius Slayton led the receiving corps with 99 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos maintained a strong presence, with Zion Young contributing with half a sack, though the standout performance came from the Desperados' Trey Amos, who recorded seven total tackles. The turning point in the game came in the second quarter when Mendoza connected on a crucial touchdown pass, shifting momentum squarely in favor of Denver and allowing them to control the game from that point forward.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Desperados | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 23/31 | 74% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 116.8 |
| Desperados | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 12/29 | 41% | 124 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| TERRELL DAVISHB | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 60 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Connor HeywardTE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desperados | |||||||
| Issac BrownHB | 16 | 27 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Darius SlaytonWR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TERRELL DAVISHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Desperados | |||||||
| MICHEAL IRVINWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ryan Coleman-WilliamWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Colton HoodCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James PierreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHAMP BAILEYCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion YoungLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter WohlerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desperados | |||||
| Trey AmosCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr.DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Cam LittleK | 1/2 | 3 | 57 |
| Desperados | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 0 | 47 |