Buffalo
Bills
4-10
17
FINAL
10
Denver
Broncos
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 17-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 of the 2026 season. Both teams were hungry for a win as they jockeyed for playoff positioning, but it was the Bills who ultimately came out on top.
Josh Allen led the way for Buffalo, throwing for 256 yards and a touchdown while also showcasing his ability to move the ball efficiently. Khalil Shakir was his favorite target, racking up 115 receiving yards to keep the Broncos' secondary on their toes. On the ground, J.K. Dobbins provided a spark for Denver, accumulating 111 rushing yards but ultimately fell short of leading his team to victory.
Defensively, the Broncos put up a valiant effort, with Zach Allen notching nine total tackles and Nik Bonitto delivering a stellar performance with 2.5 sacks. However, the game turned in the Bills’ favor when they managed to stifle a late-game drive by Denver, forcing critical stops that allowed them to hold onto their slim lead. As the seconds ticked away, the Bills' defense held firm, sealing the win and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 256 | 1 | 0 | 92.4 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 142 | 0 | 0 | 65.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 40 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 42 | 2.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 75 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

