Detroit
Lions
1-0
10
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Detroit Lions 24-10 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. The victory solidifies the Broncos’ momentum early in the season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity against a Lions team looking to bounce back.
Quarterback Julian Sayin led the charge for Denver, throwing for 290 yards and a touchdown, while Jonathan Taylor shined on the ground with 96 rushing yards. Isaac TeSlaa was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 109 yards to keep the Lions' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were effective in disrupting Detroit's rhythm. Shemar Stewart recorded a crucial sack that helped shift the momentum in Denver's favor, while the Lions struggled to mount a consistent offensive attack. The game’s turning point came late in the second quarter when Denver extended their lead to two touchdowns, forcing the Lions to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 290 | 1 | 1 | 74.9 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 30 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Will Henderson III | HB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Akalyin Dear | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 5 | -5 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Duce Robison | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Taylor | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Henderson III | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Akalyin Dear | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiageleilei | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Fitzpatrick | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gregory Batson | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Meredith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Moton | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodson Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamron McGee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Stepp | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

