Salt Lake City
Bills
7-7
23
FINAL
10
Denver
Broncos
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Salt Lake City Bills topped the Denver Broncos 23-10, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, the Bills showcased their resilience, managing to hold off a Broncos team that was desperate for a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.
On the offensive side, Dak Prescott led the Bills to victory with a crucial touchdown pass, while Fernando Mendoza of the Broncos threw for 258 yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. Terrell Davis contributed on the ground with 76 rushing yards, and Rashid Shaheed was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 83 yards. However, it was the Bills' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Bills stepped up when it mattered most, with Darien Porter leading the team with nine total tackles. The turning point came late in the game when Quentin Lake intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive from the Broncos and sealing the victory for Salt Lake City. With this performance, the Bills demonstrated their strength on both sides of the ball, positioning themselves well as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 45 | 25 | 56% | 258 | 0 | 1 | 63.0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 153 | 1 | 0 | 73.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRELL DAVIS | HB | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 37 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 41 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 42 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | RT | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | RT | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TERRELL DAVIS | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHAMP BAILEY | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JORDAN POYER | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50 |

