Miami
Dolphins
2-9
17
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 13 matchup, the Denver Broncos secured a 24-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams fighting for positioning, this win gives Denver a much-needed boost as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Bo Nix was the standout for the Broncos, throwing for 311 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. J.K. Dobbins complemented the passing game with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 96 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle emerged as a key target, accumulating 149 receiving yards and making several crucial catches that kept drives alive.
Defensively, the Broncos were able to pressure Miami's offense, highlighted by Jonathon Cooper's impressive 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Cooper’s second sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Denver to extend their lead. Despite a strong defensive effort from Miami, including 12 total tackles from Donte Kent, it wasn’t enough to overcome Denver's balanced attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 49 | 32 | 65% | 311 | 1 | 0 | 89.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 13 | 46% | 157 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 21 | 96 | 4.6 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 41 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 12 | 149 | 12.4 | 44 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Boyd | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Kent | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karson Sharar | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |

