Buffalo
Bills
11-3
35
FINAL
21
Denver
Broncos
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown in Week 16, the Buffalo Bills topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. The Bills displayed a balanced attack, capitalizing on critical moments to secure the victory and keep their postseason hopes alive.
Buffalo's offensive success was driven by James Cook III, who rushed for an impressive 102 yards, consistently moving the chains. Quarterback Josh Allen contributed significantly, orchestrating the offense and finding his rhythm against a tough Broncos defense. On the other side, Bo Nix of the Broncos threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns, but ultimately could not keep pace with the Bills' explosive performance.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with Greg Rousseau leading the charge, recording 1.5 sacks and disrupting the Broncos' offensive flow. C.J. Gardner-Johnson also came up big with a crucial interception that shifted momentum back to the Bills. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Gardner-Johnson’s pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and seize control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 20 | 196 | 2 | 1 | 78.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 22 | 162 | 2 | 0 | 107.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

