Denver
Broncos
1-7
10
FINAL
31
New York
Jets
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the New York Jets topped the Denver Broncos with a commanding 31-10 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the 2027 season heats up. The Jets showcased their dominance at home, putting together a balanced offensive attack that overwhelmed the Broncos throughout the game.
Cade Klubnik was the standout performer for New York, throwing for three touchdowns and demonstrating his efficiency under center. Meanwhile, Justice Haynes added a strong ground presence with 74 rushing yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. led the receiving corps with 94 yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Broncos’ defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark with a stellar performance, highlighted by Sauce Gardner's two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Jets' defense effectively stifled the Broncos’ attempts to mount a comeback, forcing key turnovers and limiting Bo Nix to just one touchdown. With Nik Bonitto contributing 1.5 sacks for Denver, the defensive battle was fierce, but it was the Jets who ultimately seized control and dictated the pace of play.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 235 | 1 | 3 | 50.0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 221 | 3 | 1 | 102.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Haynes | HB | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 33 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

