Denver
Broncos
6-3
36
FINAL
29
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 36-29 in a thrilling Week 11 matchup of the 2027 season. This victory keeps the Broncos firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Bengals face increasing pressure to secure a postseason spot.
Bo Nix showcased his elite arm talent, throwing for 405 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Broncos' explosive offense. Courtland Sutton was a standout target, racking up an impressive 172 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey added balance with 84 rushing yards. The combination of Nix’s precision and Sutton’s ability to stretch the field proved too much for the Bengals' secondary.
Defensively, the Broncos applied pressure with Jonathon Cooper tallying 10 total tackles and Zack Baun contributing a key sack that disrupted Cincinnati's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals were driving to potentially tie the game but were thwarted by a critical stop on fourth down, allowing Denver to secure their victory and maintain momentum heading into the final weeks of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 12 | 35% | 405 | 4 | 1 | 108.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 259 | 1 | 0 | 89.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 172 | 43.0 | 149 | 2 | 85 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 82 | 1 | 86 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 66 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 |

