Buffalo
Bills
9-5
27
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-27, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its conclusion. Both teams came into the contest with high stakes, but it was Denver that seized the moment and secured a pivotal victory at home.
Bo Nix starred for the Broncos, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while the Bills' Josh Allen led all passers with 260 yards, but it was Khalil Shakir's standout performance with 118 receiving yards that kept Buffalo in the game despite the loss.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that swung momentum in their favor, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga’s interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Buffalo. Pat Surtain II's seven total tackles provided a steadying presence, while the Broncos' ability to contain Allen and apply pressure ultimately turned the tide. The turning point came when Hufanga's pick set up a touchdown that put Denver ahead by two scores, giving them the cushion they needed to hold off a late Buffalo charge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 260 | 2 | 2 | 83.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 241 | 3 | 1 | 114.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 40 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Elliott Hunt | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

