Miami
Dolphins
4-7
10
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 30 to 10, solidifying their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. The Broncos showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, delivering a performance that left no doubt about their capabilities as the season winds down.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Denver, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. Terrell Davis added a strong ground game, accumulating 90 rushing yards, while Darius Slayton was a standout in the passing attack, racking up 96 receiving yards. Together, this trio fueled the Broncos’ offense, making it difficult for the Dolphins to keep pace.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Cam Hart leading the way with nine total tackles, ensuring Miami's offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. The turning point came when James Pierre intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to Denver and allowing them to extend their lead. Despite a valiant effort from Jason Taylor, who recorded two sacks for Miami, the Broncos' balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 35 | 23 | 215 | 2 | 1 | 89.5 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 37 | 21 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 58.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRELL DAVIS | HB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TERRELL DAVIS | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hart | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Taylor | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHAMP BAILEY | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |

